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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,596.07, 86,401.41 and 22,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,596.07, 86,401.41 and 22,531.17 is: 33,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,596.07 : 86,401.41 = 22,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,596.07/86,401.41 = 22,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,596.07x = 86,401.41 × 22,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,596.07x = 1,946,724,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,724,856.95/57,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.61

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