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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,742.23, 86,580.54 and 22,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,742.23, 86,580.54 and 22,662.75 is: 33,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,742.23 : 86,580.54 = 22,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,742.23/86,580.54 = 22,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,742.23x = 86,580.54 × 22,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,742.23x = 1,962,153,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,153,132.89/57,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.25

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