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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,610.64, 86,415.86 and 22,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,610.64, 86,415.86 and 22,525.70 is: 33,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,610.64 : 86,415.86 = 22,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,610.64/86,415.86 = 22,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,610.64x = 86,415.86 × 22,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,610.64x = 1,946,577,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,577,361.84/57,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.50

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