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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,517.04, 86,297.52 and 22,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,517.04, 86,297.52 and 22,481.12 is: 33,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,517.04 : 86,297.52 = 22,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,517.04/86,297.52 = 22,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,517.04x = 86,297.52 × 22,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,517.04x = 1,940,064,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,064,902.82/57,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,730.26

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