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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,701.80, 86,601.30 and 22,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,701.80, 86,601.30 and 22,666.60 is: 34,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,701.80 : 86,601.30 = 22,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,701.80/86,601.30 = 22,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,701.80x = 86,601.30 × 22,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,701.80x = 1,962,957,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,957,026.58/57,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.99

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