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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,817.38, 86,714.16 and 22,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,817.38, 86,714.16 and 22,266.50 is: 33,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,817.38 : 86,714.16 = 22,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,817.38/86,714.16 = 22,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,817.38x = 86,714.16 × 22,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,817.38x = 1,930,820,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,820,843.64/57,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,395.16

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