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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,678.94, 86,545.05 and 22,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,678.94, 86,545.05 and 22,627.90 is: 33,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,678.94 : 86,545.05 = 22,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,678.94/86,545.05 = 22,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,678.94x = 86,545.05 × 22,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,678.94x = 1,958,332,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,332,736.90/57,678.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.30

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