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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,584.91, 86,377.35 and 22,499.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,584.91, 86,377.35 and 22,499.97 is: 33,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,584.91 : 86,377.35 = 22,499.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,584.91/86,377.35 = 22,499.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,584.91x = 86,377.35 × 22,499.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,584.91x = 1,943,487,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,487,783.68/57,584.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.95

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