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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,587.06, 86,391.48 and 22,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,587.06, 86,391.48 and 22,524.50 is: 33,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,587.06 : 86,391.48 = 22,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,587.06/86,391.48 = 22,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,587.06x = 86,391.48 × 22,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,587.06x = 1,945,924,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,924,891.26/57,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.01

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