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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,622.67, 86,433.84 and 22,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,622.67, 86,433.84 and 22,537.70 is: 33,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,622.67 : 86,433.84 = 22,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,622.67/86,433.84 = 22,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,622.67x = 86,433.84 × 22,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,622.67x = 1,948,019,523.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,019,523.60/57,622.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.48

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