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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,603.88, 86,402.94 and 22,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,603.88, 86,402.94 and 22,549.96 is: 33,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,603.88 : 86,402.94 = 22,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,603.88/86,402.94 = 22,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,603.88x = 86,402.94 × 22,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,603.88x = 1,948,382,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,382,840.88/57,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,823.81

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