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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,539.52, 86,274.72 and 22,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,539.52, 86,274.72 and 22,495.68 is: 33,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,539.52 : 86,274.72 = 22,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,539.52/86,274.72 = 22,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,539.52x = 86,274.72 × 22,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,539.52x = 1,940,808,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,808,493.21/57,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,730.01

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