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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,597.15, 86,403 and 22,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,597.15, 86,403 and 22,532.25 is: 33,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,597.15 : 86,403 = 22,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,597.15/86,403 = 22,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,597.15x = 86,403 × 22,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,597.15x = 1,946,853,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,853,996.75/57,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.22

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