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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,566.40, 86,371.20 and 22,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,566.40, 86,371.20 and 22,531.20 is: 33,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,566.40 : 86,371.20 = 22,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,566.40/86,371.20 = 22,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,566.40x = 86,371.20 × 22,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,566.40x = 1,946,046,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,046,781.44/57,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,805.25

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