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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,626.09, 86,387.83 and 22,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,626.09, 86,387.83 and 22,590.17 is: 33,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,626.09 : 86,387.83 = 22,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,626.09/86,387.83 = 22,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,626.09x = 86,387.83 × 22,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,626.09x = 1,951,515,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,515,220.74/57,626.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,865.14

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