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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,651.60, 86,426.36 and 22,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,651.60, 86,426.36 and 22,616.40 is: 33,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,651.60 : 86,426.36 = 22,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,651.60/86,426.36 = 22,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,651.60x = 86,426.36 × 22,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,651.60x = 1,954,653,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,653,128.30/57,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.58

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