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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,571.24, 86,367.50 and 22,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,571.24, 86,367.50 and 22,508.68 is: 33,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,571.24 : 86,367.50 = 22,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,571.24/86,367.50 = 22,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,571.24x = 86,367.50 × 22,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,571.24x = 1,944,018,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,018,419.90/57,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.18

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