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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,522.15, 86,293.89 and 22,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,522.15, 86,293.89 and 22,459.68 is: 33,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,522.15 : 86,293.89 = 22,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,522.15/86,293.89 = 22,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,522.15x = 86,293.89 × 22,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,522.15x = 1,938,133,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,133,155.36/57,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.68

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