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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,516.48, 86,261.76 and 22,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,516.48, 86,261.76 and 22,438.08 is: 33,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,516.48 : 86,261.76 = 22,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,516.48/86,261.76 = 22,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,516.48x = 86,261.76 × 22,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,516.48x = 1,935,548,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,548,271.82/57,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.06

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