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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,639.36, 86,466.60 and 22,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,639.36, 86,466.60 and 22,574.46 is: 33,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,639.36 : 86,466.60 = 22,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,639.36/86,466.60 = 22,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,639.36x = 86,466.60 × 22,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,639.36x = 1,951,936,803.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,936,803.04/57,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.65

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