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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,655.03, 86,445.27 and 22,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,655.03, 86,445.27 and 22,598.23 is: 33,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,655.03 : 86,445.27 = 22,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,655.03/86,445.27 = 22,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,655.03x = 86,445.27 × 22,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,655.03x = 1,953,510,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,510,093.87/57,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.73

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