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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,607.52, 86,418.48 and 22,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,607.52, 86,418.48 and 22,542.64 is: 33,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,607.52 : 86,418.48 = 22,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,607.52/86,418.48 = 22,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,607.52x = 86,418.48 × 22,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,607.52x = 1,948,100,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,100,683.99/57,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.78

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