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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,624.96, 86,386.14 and 22,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,624.96, 86,386.14 and 22,589.04 is: 33,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,624.96 : 86,386.14 = 22,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,624.96/86,386.14 = 22,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,624.96x = 86,386.14 × 22,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,624.96x = 1,951,379,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,379,971.91/57,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.45

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