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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,671.19, 86,537.57 and 22,611.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,671.19, 86,537.57 and 22,611.15 is: 33,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,671.19 : 86,537.57 = 22,611.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,671.19/86,537.57 = 22,611.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,671.19x = 86,537.57 × 22,611.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,671.19x = 1,956,713,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,713,862.85/57,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.79

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