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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.85, 86,252.04 and 22,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.85, 86,252.04 and 22,423.50 is: 33,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.85 : 86,252.04 = 22,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.85/86,252.04 = 22,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.85x = 86,252.04 × 22,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.85x = 1,934,072,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,072,618.94/57,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,621.52

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