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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,625.09, 86,386.33 and 22,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,625.09, 86,386.33 and 22,589.17 is: 33,863.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,625.09 : 86,386.33 = 22,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,625.09/86,386.33 = 22,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,625.09x = 86,386.33 × 22,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,625.09x = 1,951,394,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,394,949.17/57,625.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.64

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