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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,532.80, 86,331.60 and 22,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,532.80, 86,331.60 and 22,467.90 is: 33,714.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,532.80 : 86,331.60 = 22,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,532.80/86,331.60 = 22,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,532.80x = 86,331.60 × 22,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,532.80x = 1,939,689,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,689,755.64/57,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.50

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