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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,673.71, 86,510.43 and 22,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,673.71, 86,510.43 and 22,588.83 is: 33,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,673.71 : 86,510.43 = 22,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,673.71/86,510.43 = 22,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,673.71x = 86,510.43 × 22,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,673.71x = 1,954,169,396.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,169,396.50/57,673.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.19

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