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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,670.24, 86,505.36 and 22,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,670.24, 86,505.36 and 22,626.40 is: 33,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,670.24 : 86,505.36 = 22,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,670.24/86,505.36 = 22,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,670.24x = 86,505.36 × 22,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,670.24x = 1,957,304,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,304,877.50/57,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.60

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