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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,695.76, 86,592.60 and 22,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,695.76, 86,592.60 and 22,659.84 is: 34,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,695.76 : 86,592.60 = 22,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,695.76/86,592.60 = 22,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,695.76x = 86,592.60 × 22,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,695.76x = 1,962,174,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,174,461.18/57,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.99

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