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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,816.23, 86,731.02 and 22,269.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,816.23, 86,731.02 and 22,269.29 is: 33,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,816.23 : 86,731.02 = 22,269.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,816.23/86,731.02 = 22,269.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,816.23x = 86,731.02 × 22,269.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,816.23x = 1,931,437,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,437,802.72/57,816.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.50

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