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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,588.51, 86,390.04 and 22,523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,588.51, 86,390.04 and 22,523.61 is: 33,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,588.51 : 86,390.04 = 22,523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,588.51/86,390.04 = 22,523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,588.51x = 86,390.04 × 22,523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,588.51x = 1,945,815,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,815,568.84/57,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.26

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