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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,506.10, 86,207.85 and 22,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,506.10, 86,207.85 and 22,437.60 is: 33,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,506.10 : 86,207.85 = 22,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,506.10/86,207.85 = 22,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,506.10x = 86,207.85 × 22,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,506.10x = 1,934,297,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,297,255.16/57,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.38

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