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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,678.34, 86,517.36 and 22,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,678.34, 86,517.36 and 22,593.46 is: 33,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,678.34 : 86,517.36 = 22,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,678.34/86,517.36 = 22,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,678.34x = 86,517.36 × 22,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,678.34x = 1,954,726,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,726,512.47/57,678.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,890.13

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