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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.85, 86,256.54 and 22,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.85, 86,256.54 and 22,426.50 is: 33,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.85 : 86,256.54 = 22,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.85/86,256.54 = 22,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.85x = 86,256.54 × 22,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.85x = 1,934,432,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,432,294.31/57,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,626.01

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