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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,875.34, 86,816.41 and 22,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,875.34, 86,816.41 and 22,336.86 is: 33,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,875.34 : 86,816.41 = 22,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,875.34/86,816.41 = 22,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,875.34x = 86,816.41 × 22,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,875.34x = 1,939,205,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,205,995.87/57,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.60

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