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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,541.06, 86,322.48 and 22,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,541.06, 86,322.48 and 22,478.50 is: 33,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,541.06 : 86,322.48 = 22,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,541.06/86,322.48 = 22,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,541.06x = 86,322.48 × 22,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,541.06x = 1,940,399,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,399,866.68/57,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.00

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