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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.25, 86,391.16 and 22,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.25, 86,391.16 and 22,524.35 is: 33,789.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.25 : 86,391.16 = 22,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.25/86,391.16 = 22,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.25x = 86,391.16 × 22,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.25x = 1,945,904,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,904,236.48/57,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.37

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