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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,710.78, 86,577.39 and 22,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,710.78, 86,577.39 and 22,169.50 is: 33,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,710.78 : 86,577.39 = 22,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,710.78/86,577.39 = 22,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,710.78x = 86,577.39 × 22,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,710.78x = 1,919,377,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,377,447.61/57,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.56

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