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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,881.22, 86,825.18 and 22,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,881.22, 86,825.18 and 22,342.70 is: 33,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,881.22 : 86,825.18 = 22,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,881.22/86,825.18 = 22,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,881.22x = 86,825.18 × 22,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,881.22x = 1,939,909,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,909,222.11/57,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.35

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