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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,631.14, 86,485.60 and 22,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,631.14, 86,485.60 and 22,566.42 is: 33,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,631.14 : 86,485.60 = 22,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,631.14/86,485.60 = 22,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,631.14x = 86,485.60 × 22,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,631.14x = 1,951,670,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,670,373.55/57,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.86

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