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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,547.02, 86,285.94 and 22,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,547.02, 86,285.94 and 22,503.18 is: 33,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,547.02 : 86,285.94 = 22,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,547.02/86,285.94 = 22,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,547.02x = 86,285.94 × 22,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,547.02x = 1,941,708,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,708,039.29/57,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.24

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