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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,619.62, 86,422.14 and 22,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,619.62, 86,422.14 and 22,583.88 is: 33,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,619.62 : 86,422.14 = 22,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,619.62/86,422.14 = 22,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,619.62x = 86,422.14 × 22,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,619.62x = 1,951,747,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,747,239.10/57,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.96

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