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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,653.28, 86,442.65 and 22,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,653.28, 86,442.65 and 22,596.48 is: 33,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,653.28 : 86,442.65 = 22,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,653.28/86,442.65 = 22,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,653.28x = 86,442.65 × 22,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,653.28x = 1,953,299,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,299,066.68/57,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.11

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