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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,863.30, 86,726.61 and 22,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,863.30, 86,726.61 and 22,302.68 is: 33,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,863.30 : 86,726.61 = 22,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,863.30/86,726.61 = 22,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,863.30x = 86,726.61 × 22,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,863.30x = 1,934,236,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,236,047.13/57,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.68

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