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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,975.28, 86,935.43 and 22,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,975.28, 86,935.43 and 22,453.23 is: 33,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,975.28 : 86,935.43 = 22,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,975.28/86,935.43 = 22,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,975.28x = 86,935.43 × 22,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,975.28x = 1,951,981,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,981,037.85/57,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.20

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