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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,875.72, 86,816.96 and 22,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,875.72, 86,816.96 and 22,337.24 is: 33,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,875.72 : 86,816.96 = 22,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,875.72/86,816.96 = 22,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,875.72x = 86,816.96 × 22,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,875.72x = 1,939,251,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,251,271.59/57,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.16

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