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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.32, 86,307.12 and 22,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.32, 86,307.12 and 22,489.12 is: 33,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.32 : 86,307.12 = 22,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.32/86,307.12 = 22,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.32x = 86,307.12 × 22,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.32x = 1,940,971,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,971,178.53/57,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.75

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