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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,559.24, 86,349.48 and 22,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,559.24, 86,349.48 and 22,496.68 is: 33,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,559.24 : 86,349.48 = 22,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,559.24/86,349.48 = 22,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,559.24x = 86,349.48 × 22,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,559.24x = 1,942,576,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,576,619.73/57,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.17

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