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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,615.40, 86,444.70 and 22,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,615.40, 86,444.70 and 22,580.20 is: 33,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,615.40 : 86,444.70 = 22,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,615.40/86,444.70 = 22,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,615.40x = 86,444.70 × 22,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,615.40x = 1,951,938,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,938,614.94/57,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,878.77

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