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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.52, 86,325.09 and 22,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.52, 86,325.09 and 22,042.50 is: 33,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.52 : 86,325.09 = 22,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.52/86,325.09 = 22,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.52x = 86,325.09 × 22,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.52x = 1,902,820,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,820,389.95/57,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.09

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