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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,613.62, 86,413.14 and 22,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,613.62, 86,413.14 and 22,577.88 is: 33,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,613.62 : 86,413.14 = 22,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,613.62/86,413.14 = 22,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,613.62x = 86,413.14 × 22,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,613.62x = 1,951,025,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,025,505.34/57,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.96

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