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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,567.38, 86,400.27 and 22,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,567.38, 86,400.27 and 22,531.64 is: 33,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,567.38 : 86,400.27 = 22,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,567.38/86,400.27 = 22,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,567.38x = 86,400.27 × 22,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,567.38x = 1,946,739,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,739,347.54/57,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.71

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