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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,674.66, 86,503.35 and 22,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,674.66, 86,503.35 and 22,638.38 is: 33,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,674.66 : 86,503.35 = 22,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,674.66/86,503.35 = 22,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,674.66x = 86,503.35 × 22,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,674.66x = 1,958,295,708.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,295,708.57/57,674.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,954.18

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