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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,817.68, 86,739.86 and 22,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,817.68, 86,739.86 and 22,284.04 is: 33,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,817.68 : 86,739.86 = 22,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,817.68/86,739.86 = 22,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,817.68x = 86,739.86 × 22,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,817.68x = 1,932,914,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,914,509.83/57,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.20

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