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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,653.78, 86,443.40 and 22,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,653.78, 86,443.40 and 22,596.98 is: 33,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,653.78 : 86,443.40 = 22,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,653.78/86,443.40 = 22,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,653.78x = 86,443.40 × 22,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,653.78x = 1,953,359,235.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,359,235.73/57,653.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.86

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