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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,691.12, 86,499.48 and 22,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,691.12, 86,499.48 and 22,634.32 is: 33,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,691.12 : 86,499.48 = 22,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,691.12/86,499.48 = 22,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,691.12x = 86,499.48 × 22,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,691.12x = 1,957,856,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,856,910.15/57,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.89

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