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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,542.02, 86,278.47 and 22,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,542.02, 86,278.47 and 22,498.18 is: 33,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,542.02 : 86,278.47 = 22,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,542.02/86,278.47 = 22,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,542.02x = 86,278.47 × 22,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,542.02x = 1,941,108,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,108,548.18/57,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.76

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