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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,541.77, 86,278.10 and 22,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,541.77, 86,278.10 and 22,497.93 is: 33,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,541.77 : 86,278.10 = 22,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,541.77/86,278.10 = 22,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,541.77x = 86,278.10 × 22,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,541.77x = 1,941,078,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,078,541.84/57,541.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.38

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