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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,622.75, 86,426.83 and 22,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,622.75, 86,426.83 and 22,587.01 is: 33,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,622.75 : 86,426.83 = 22,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,622.75/86,426.83 = 22,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,622.75x = 86,426.83 × 22,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,622.75x = 1,952,123,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,123,673.48/57,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.66

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