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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.58, 86,426.18 and 22,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.58, 86,426.18 and 22,560.66 is: 33,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.58 : 86,426.18 = 22,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.58/86,426.18 = 22,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.58x = 86,426.18 × 22,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.58x = 1,949,831,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,831,662.08/57,659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.27

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