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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,540.06, 86,320.98 and 22,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,540.06, 86,320.98 and 22,477.50 is: 33,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,540.06 : 86,320.98 = 22,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,540.06/86,320.98 = 22,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,540.06x = 86,320.98 × 22,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,540.06x = 1,940,279,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,279,827.95/57,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.50

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