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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,616.83, 86,425.13 and 22,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,616.83, 86,425.13 and 22,531.88 is: 33,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,616.83 : 86,425.13 = 22,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,616.83/86,425.13 = 22,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,616.83x = 86,425.13 × 22,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,616.83x = 1,947,320,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,320,930.54/57,616.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.78

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