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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,639.16, 86,497.62 and 22,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,639.16, 86,497.62 and 22,574.44 is: 33,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,639.16 : 86,497.62 = 22,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,639.16/86,497.62 = 22,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,639.16x = 86,497.62 × 22,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,639.16x = 1,952,635,332.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,635,332.83/57,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.89

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