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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,578.58, 86,417.10 and 22,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,578.58, 86,417.10 and 22,542.84 is: 33,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,578.58 : 86,417.10 = 22,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,578.58/86,417.10 = 22,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,578.58x = 86,417.10 × 22,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,578.58x = 1,948,086,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,086,858.56/57,578.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.53

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