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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,945.03, 86,933.94 and 22,417.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,945.03, 86,933.94 and 22,417.21 is: 33,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,945.03 : 86,933.94 = 22,417.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,945.03/86,933.94 = 22,417.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,945.03x = 86,933.94 × 22,417.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,945.03x = 1,948,816,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,816,389.11/57,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.16

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