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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,519.60, 86,228.10 and 22,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,519.60, 86,228.10 and 22,451.10 is: 33,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,519.60 : 86,228.10 = 22,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,519.60/86,228.10 = 22,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,519.60x = 86,228.10 × 22,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,519.60x = 1,935,915,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,915,695.91/57,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.63

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