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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,500.28, 86,199.39 and 22,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,500.28, 86,199.39 and 22,464.54 is: 33,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,500.28 : 86,199.39 = 22,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,500.28/86,199.39 = 22,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,500.28x = 86,199.39 × 22,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,500.28x = 1,936,429,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,429,644.63/57,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,676.87

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