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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,621.75, 86,425.33 and 22,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,621.75, 86,425.33 and 22,586.01 is: 33,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,621.75 : 86,425.33 = 22,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,621.75/86,425.33 = 22,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,621.75x = 86,425.33 × 22,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,621.75x = 1,952,003,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,003,367.63/57,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.16

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