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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,492.60, 86,187.60 and 22,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,492.60, 86,187.60 and 22,424.10 is: 33,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,492.60 : 86,187.60 = 22,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,492.60/86,187.60 = 22,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,492.60x = 86,187.60 × 22,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,492.60x = 1,932,679,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,679,361.16/57,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.14

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