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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,699.80, 86,598.30 and 22,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,699.80, 86,598.30 and 22,664.60 is: 34,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,699.80 : 86,598.30 = 22,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,699.80/86,598.30 = 22,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,699.80x = 86,598.30 × 22,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,699.80x = 1,962,715,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,715,830.18/57,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,015.99

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