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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,657.32, 86,422.80 and 22,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,657.32, 86,422.80 and 22,558.40 is: 33,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,657.32 : 86,422.80 = 22,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,657.32/86,422.80 = 22,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,657.32x = 86,422.80 × 22,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,657.32x = 1,949,560,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,560,091.52/57,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.88

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