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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,542.06, 86,323.98 and 22,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,542.06, 86,323.98 and 22,479.50 is: 33,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,542.06 : 86,323.98 = 22,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,542.06/86,323.98 = 22,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,542.06x = 86,323.98 × 22,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,542.06x = 1,940,519,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,519,908.41/57,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.50

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