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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,518.28, 86,226.39 and 22,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,518.28, 86,226.39 and 22,482.54 is: 33,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,518.28 : 86,226.39 = 22,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,518.28/86,226.39 = 22,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,518.28x = 86,226.39 × 22,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,518.28x = 1,938,588,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,588,262.23/57,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,703.86

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