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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,526.35, 86,254.29 and 22,425

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,526.35, 86,254.29 and 22,425 is: 33,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,526.35 : 86,254.29 = 22,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,526.35/86,254.29 = 22,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,526.35x = 86,254.29 × 22,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,526.35x = 1,934,252,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,252,453.25/57,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,623.76

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