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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,539.97, 86,289.62 and 22,011.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,539.97, 86,289.62 and 22,011.21 is: 33,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,539.97 : 86,289.62 = 22,011.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,539.97/86,289.62 = 22,011.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,539.97x = 86,289.62 × 22,011.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,539.97x = 1,899,338,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,338,836.58/57,539.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.03

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