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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.46, 86,383.89 and 22,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.46, 86,383.89 and 22,587.54 is: 33,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.46 : 86,383.89 = 22,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.46/86,383.89 = 22,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.46x = 86,383.89 × 22,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.46x = 1,951,199,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,199,570.73/57,623.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.20

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