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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,668.78, 86,551.78 and 22,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,668.78, 86,551.78 and 22,633.04 is: 33,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,668.78 : 86,551.78 = 22,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,668.78/86,551.78 = 22,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,668.78x = 86,551.78 × 22,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,668.78x = 1,958,929,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,929,898.81/57,668.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.64

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