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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,694.12, 86,503.98 and 22,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,694.12, 86,503.98 and 22,637.32 is: 33,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,694.12 : 86,503.98 = 22,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,694.12/86,503.98 = 22,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,694.12x = 86,503.98 × 22,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,694.12x = 1,958,218,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,218,276.53/57,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,941.38

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