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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,577.46, 86,346.89 and 22,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,577.46, 86,346.89 and 22,030.50 is: 33,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,577.46 : 86,346.89 = 22,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,577.46/86,346.89 = 22,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,577.46x = 86,346.89 × 22,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,577.46x = 1,902,265,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,265,539.02/57,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.37

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