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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,710.44, 86,530.62 and 22,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,710.44, 86,530.62 and 22,608.04 is: 33,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,710.44 : 86,530.62 = 22,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,710.44/86,530.62 = 22,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,710.44x = 86,530.62 × 22,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,710.44x = 1,956,287,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,287,718.18/57,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,898.33

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