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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.63, 86,390.15 and 22,524.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.63, 86,390.15 and 22,524.89 is: 33,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.63 : 86,390.15 = 22,524.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.63/86,390.15 = 22,524.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.63x = 86,390.15 × 22,524.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.63x = 1,945,928,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,928,081.26/57,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.58

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