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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,617.33, 86,425.88 and 22,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,617.33, 86,425.88 and 22,532.39 is: 33,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,617.33 : 86,425.88 = 22,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,617.33/86,425.88 = 22,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,617.33x = 86,425.88 × 22,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,617.33x = 1,947,381,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,381,202.12/57,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.53

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