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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,563.28, 86,357.88 and 22,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,563.28, 86,357.88 and 22,512.96 is: 33,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,563.28 : 86,357.88 = 22,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,563.28/86,357.88 = 22,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,563.28x = 86,357.88 × 22,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,563.28x = 1,944,171,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,171,498.12/57,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.51

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