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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,636.61, 86,462.48 and 22,571.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,636.61, 86,462.48 and 22,571.71 is: 33,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,636.61 : 86,462.48 = 22,571.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,636.61/86,462.48 = 22,571.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,636.61x = 86,462.48 × 22,571.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,636.61x = 1,951,605,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,605,911.58/57,636.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.53

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