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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,615.12, 86,415.39 and 22,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,615.12, 86,415.39 and 22,579.38 is: 33,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,615.12 : 86,415.39 = 22,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,615.12/86,415.39 = 22,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,615.12x = 86,415.39 × 22,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,615.12x = 1,951,205,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,205,928.66/57,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.21

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