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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,634.68, 86,427.54 and 22,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,634.68, 86,427.54 and 22,568.76 is: 33,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,634.68 : 86,427.54 = 22,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,634.68/86,427.54 = 22,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,634.68x = 86,427.54 × 22,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,634.68x = 1,950,562,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,562,407.65/57,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.55

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