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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,674.24, 86,471.40 and 22,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,674.24, 86,471.40 and 22,617.44 is: 33,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,674.24 : 86,471.40 = 22,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,674.24/86,471.40 = 22,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,674.24x = 86,471.40 × 22,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,674.24x = 1,955,761,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,761,701.22/57,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.49

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