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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,540.84, 86,360.73 and 22,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,540.84, 86,360.73 and 22,505.10 is: 33,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,540.84 : 86,360.73 = 22,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,540.84/86,360.73 = 22,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,540.84x = 86,360.73 × 22,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,540.84x = 1,943,556,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,556,864.72/57,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.00

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