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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,712.02, 86,606.91 and 22,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,712.02, 86,606.91 and 22,647.54 is: 33,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712.02 : 86,606.91 = 22,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712.02/86,606.91 = 22,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712.02x = 86,606.91 × 22,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712.02x = 1,961,432,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,432,912.23/57,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.56

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