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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,708.73, 86,510.84 and 22,638.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,708.73, 86,510.84 and 22,638.97 is: 33,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,708.73 : 86,510.84 = 22,638.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,708.73/86,510.84 = 22,638.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,708.73x = 86,510.84 × 22,638.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,708.73x = 1,958,516,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,516,311.43/57,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.96

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