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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,611.77, 86,417.55 and 22,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,611.77, 86,417.55 and 22,526.82 is: 33,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,611.77 : 86,417.55 = 22,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,611.77/86,417.55 = 22,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,611.77x = 86,417.55 × 22,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,611.77x = 1,946,712,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,712,593.69/57,611.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.19

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