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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,706.98, 86,508.22 and 22,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,706.98, 86,508.22 and 22,637.22 is: 33,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706.98 : 86,508.22 = 22,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706.98/86,508.22 = 22,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706.98x = 86,508.22 × 22,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706.98x = 1,958,305,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,305,607.95/57,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.33

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