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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,634.14, 86,490.10 and 22,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,634.14, 86,490.10 and 22,569.42 is: 33,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,634.14 : 86,490.10 = 22,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,634.14/86,490.10 = 22,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,634.14x = 86,490.10 × 22,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,634.14x = 1,952,031,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,031,392.74/57,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.36

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