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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,874.34, 86,814.91 and 22,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,874.34, 86,814.91 and 22,335.86 is: 33,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,874.34 : 86,814.91 = 22,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,874.34/86,814.91 = 22,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,874.34x = 86,814.91 × 22,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,874.34x = 1,939,085,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,085,185.76/57,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.09

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