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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,565.82, 86,348.82 and 22,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,565.82, 86,348.82 and 22,480.82 is: 33,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,565.82 : 86,348.82 = 22,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,565.82/86,348.82 = 22,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,565.82x = 86,348.82 × 22,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,565.82x = 1,941,192,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,192,279.63/57,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.27

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