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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,613.15, 86,419.61 and 22,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,613.15, 86,419.61 and 22,528.20 is: 33,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,613.15 : 86,419.61 = 22,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,613.15/86,419.61 = 22,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,613.15x = 86,419.61 × 22,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,613.15x = 1,946,878,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,878,258.00/57,613.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.26

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