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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.44, 86,551.80 and 22,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.44, 86,551.80 and 22,632.40 is: 33,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.44 : 86,551.80 = 22,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.44/86,551.80 = 22,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.44x = 86,551.80 × 22,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.44x = 1,958,874,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,874,958.32/57,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.05

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