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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,617.70, 86,391.99 and 22,515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,617.70, 86,391.99 and 22,515.54 is: 33,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,617.70 : 86,391.99 = 22,515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,617.70/86,391.99 = 22,515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,617.70x = 86,391.99 × 22,515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,617.70x = 1,945,162,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,162,306.52/57,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759.80

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