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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,617.20, 86,391.24 and 22,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,617.20, 86,391.24 and 22,515.04 is: 33,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,617.20 : 86,391.24 = 22,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,617.20/86,391.24 = 22,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,617.20x = 86,391.24 × 22,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,617.20x = 1,945,102,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,102,224.25/57,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759.06

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