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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.14, 86,491.60 and 22,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.14, 86,491.60 and 22,570.42 is: 33,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.14 : 86,491.60 = 22,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.14/86,491.60 = 22,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.14x = 86,491.60 × 22,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.14x = 1,952,151,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,151,738.47/57,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.86

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