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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,632.14, 86,487.10 and 22,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,632.14, 86,487.10 and 22,567.42 is: 33,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632.14 : 86,487.10 = 22,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632.14/86,487.10 = 22,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632.14x = 86,487.10 × 22,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632.14x = 1,951,790,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,790,710.28/57,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.36

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