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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,611.15, 86,416.61 and 22,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,611.15, 86,416.61 and 22,526.20 is: 33,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,611.15 : 86,416.61 = 22,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,611.15/86,416.61 = 22,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,611.15x = 86,416.61 × 22,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,611.15x = 1,946,637,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,637,408.10/57,611.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.25

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