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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,677.94, 86,543.55 and 22,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,677.94, 86,543.55 and 22,626.90 is: 33,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,677.94 : 86,543.55 = 22,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,677.94/86,543.55 = 22,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,677.94x = 86,543.55 × 22,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,677.94x = 1,958,212,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,212,251.50/57,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.80

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