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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,656.64, 86,523.84 and 22,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,656.64, 86,523.84 and 22,591.92 is: 33,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,656.64 : 86,523.84 = 22,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,656.64/86,523.84 = 22,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,656.64x = 86,523.84 × 22,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,656.64x = 1,954,739,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,739,671.37/57,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.11

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