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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,593.37, 86,354.42 and 22,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,593.37, 86,354.42 and 22,491.75 is: 33,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,593.37 : 86,354.42 = 22,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,593.37/86,354.42 = 22,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,593.37x = 86,354.42 × 22,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,593.37x = 1,942,261,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,261,913.58/57,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.71

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