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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,500.28, 86,263.38 and 22,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,500.28, 86,263.38 and 22,449.96 is: 33,680.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,500.28 : 86,263.38 = 22,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,500.28/86,263.38 = 22,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,500.28x = 86,263.38 × 22,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,500.28x = 1,936,609,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,609,430.46/57,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.00

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