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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,576.71, 86,345.78 and 22,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,576.71, 86,345.78 and 22,029.75 is: 33,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,576.71 : 86,345.78 = 22,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,576.71/86,345.78 = 22,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,576.71x = 86,345.78 × 22,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,576.71x = 1,902,175,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,175,836.81/57,576.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.25

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