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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.10, 86,255.42 and 22,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.10, 86,255.42 and 22,425.75 is: 33,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.10 : 86,255.42 = 22,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.10/86,255.42 = 22,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.10x = 86,255.42 × 22,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.10x = 1,934,342,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,342,372.94/57,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.89

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