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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,517.56, 86,287.23 and 22,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,517.56, 86,287.23 and 22,455 is: 33,686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,517.56 : 86,287.23 = 22,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,517.56/86,287.23 = 22,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,517.56x = 86,287.23 × 22,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,517.56x = 1,937,579,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,579,749.65/57,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.75

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