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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,586.06, 86,389.98 and 22,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,586.06, 86,389.98 and 22,523.50 is: 33,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,586.06 : 86,389.98 = 22,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,586.06/86,389.98 = 22,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,586.06x = 86,389.98 × 22,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,586.06x = 1,945,804,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,804,714.53/57,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.51

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