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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.57, 86,426.17 and 22,560.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.57, 86,426.17 and 22,560.65 is: 33,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.57 : 86,426.17 = 22,560.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.57/86,426.17 = 22,560.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.57x = 86,426.17 × 22,560.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.57x = 1,949,830,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,830,572.21/57,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.25

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