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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,710.64, 86,604.84 and 22,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,710.64, 86,604.84 and 22,646.16 is: 33,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,710.64 : 86,604.84 = 22,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,710.64/86,604.84 = 22,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,710.64x = 86,604.84 × 22,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,710.64x = 1,961,267,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,267,063.41/57,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.50

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