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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,715.70, 86,555.55 and 22,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,715.70, 86,555.55 and 22,666.10 is: 33,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,715.70 : 86,555.55 = 22,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,715.70/86,555.55 = 22,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,715.70x = 86,555.55 × 22,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,715.70x = 1,961,876,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,876,751.86/57,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.08

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