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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.24, 86,377.86 and 22,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.24, 86,377.86 and 22,500.27 is: 33,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.24 : 86,377.86 = 22,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.24/86,377.86 = 22,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.24x = 86,377.86 × 22,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.24x = 1,943,525,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,525,172.02/57,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,750.41

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