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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,574.12, 86,353.62 and 22,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,574.12, 86,353.62 and 22,538.56 is: 33,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,574.12 : 86,353.62 = 22,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,574.12/86,353.62 = 22,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,574.12x = 86,353.62 × 22,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,574.12x = 1,946,286,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,286,245.59/57,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.88

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