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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.76, 86,428.32 and 22,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.76, 86,428.32 and 22,588.02 is: 33,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.76 : 86,428.32 = 22,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.76/86,428.32 = 22,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.76x = 86,428.32 × 22,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.76x = 1,952,244,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,244,620.73/57,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.16

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