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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,522.32, 86,304.12 and 22,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,522.32, 86,304.12 and 22,487.12 is: 33,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,522.32 : 86,304.12 = 22,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,522.32/86,304.12 = 22,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,522.32x = 86,304.12 × 22,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,522.32x = 1,940,731,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,731,102.93/57,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.75

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