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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,612.15, 86,418.11 and 22,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,612.15, 86,418.11 and 22,527.20 is: 33,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,612.15 : 86,418.11 = 22,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,612.15/86,418.11 = 22,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,612.15x = 86,418.11 × 22,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,612.15x = 1,946,757,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,757,615.50/57,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.75

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