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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,606.31, 86,350.17 and 22,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,606.31, 86,350.17 and 22,059.26 is: 33,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,606.31 : 86,350.17 = 22,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,606.31/86,350.17 = 22,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,606.31x = 86,350.17 × 22,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,606.31x = 1,904,820,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,820,851.07/57,606.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066.18

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