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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.63, 86,391.65 and 22,525.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.63, 86,391.65 and 22,525.89 is: 33,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.63 : 86,391.65 = 22,525.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.63/86,391.65 = 22,525.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.63x = 86,391.65 × 22,525.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.63x = 1,946,048,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,048,804.82/57,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,808.09

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