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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,884.23, 86,822.99 and 22,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,884.23, 86,822.99 and 22,338.60 is: 33,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,884.23 : 86,822.99 = 22,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,884.23/86,822.99 = 22,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,884.23x = 86,822.99 × 22,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,884.23x = 1,939,503,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,503,498.61/57,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.60

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