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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,516.06, 86,284.98 and 22,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,516.06, 86,284.98 and 22,453.50 is: 33,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,516.06 : 86,284.98 = 22,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,516.06/86,284.98 = 22,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,516.06x = 86,284.98 × 22,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,516.06x = 1,937,399,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,399,798.43/57,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,684.50

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