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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,584.42, 86,335.74 and 22,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,584.42, 86,335.74 and 22,015.76 is: 33,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,584.42 : 86,335.74 = 22,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,584.42/86,335.74 = 22,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,584.42x = 86,335.74 × 22,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,584.42x = 1,900,746,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,746,931.26/57,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.01

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