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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,653.03, 86,442.27 and 22,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,653.03, 86,442.27 and 22,596.23 is: 33,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,653.03 : 86,442.27 = 22,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,653.03/86,442.27 = 22,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,653.03x = 86,442.27 × 22,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,653.03x = 1,953,268,982.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,268,982.43/57,653.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.73

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