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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,525.60, 86,253.17 and 22,424.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,525.60, 86,253.17 and 22,424.25 is: 33,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,525.60 : 86,253.17 = 22,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,525.60/86,253.17 = 22,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,525.60x = 86,253.17 × 22,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,525.60x = 1,934,162,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,162,535.25/57,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.64

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