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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.40, 86,513.70 and 22,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.40, 86,513.70 and 22,626.20 is: 33,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.40 : 86,513.70 = 22,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.40/86,513.70 = 22,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.40x = 86,513.70 × 22,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.40x = 1,957,476,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,476,278.94/57,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.78

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