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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,520.80, 86,313.60 and 22,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,520.80, 86,313.60 and 22,455.90 is: 33,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,520.80 : 86,313.60 = 22,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,520.80/86,313.60 = 22,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,520.80x = 86,313.60 × 22,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,520.80x = 1,938,249,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,249,570.24/57,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.50

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