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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,619.92, 86,429.67 and 22,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,619.92, 86,429.67 and 22,534.86 is: 33,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,619.92 : 86,429.67 = 22,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,619.92/86,429.67 = 22,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,619.92x = 86,429.67 × 22,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,619.92x = 1,947,680,513.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,680,513.30/57,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.21

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