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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.67, 86,435.34 and 22,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.67, 86,435.34 and 22,538.70 is: 33,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.67 : 86,435.34 = 22,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.67/86,435.34 = 22,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.67x = 86,435.34 × 22,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.67x = 1,948,140,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,140,197.66/57,623.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.99

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