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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,831.27, 86,734.89 and 22,280.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,831.27, 86,734.89 and 22,280.37 is: 33,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,831.27 : 86,734.89 = 22,280.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,831.27/86,734.89 = 22,280.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,831.27x = 86,734.89 × 22,280.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,831.27x = 1,932,485,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,485,441.11/57,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.93

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