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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.13, 86,392.40 and 22,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.13, 86,392.40 and 22,526.39 is: 33,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.13 : 86,392.40 = 22,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.13/86,392.40 = 22,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.13x = 86,392.40 × 22,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.13x = 1,946,108,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,108,350.84/57,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,808.83

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