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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,649.60, 86,423.36 and 22,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,649.60, 86,423.36 and 22,614.40 is: 33,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,649.60 : 86,423.36 = 22,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,649.60/86,423.36 = 22,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,649.60x = 86,423.36 × 22,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,649.60x = 1,954,412,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,412,432.38/57,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,901.58

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