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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,612.52, 86,418.68 and 22,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,612.52, 86,418.68 and 22,527.57 is: 33,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,612.52 : 86,418.68 = 22,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,612.52/86,418.68 = 22,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,612.52x = 86,418.68 × 22,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,612.52x = 1,946,802,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,802,750.37/57,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.32

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