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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,717.44, 86,541.12 and 22,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,717.44, 86,541.12 and 22,615.04 is: 33,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,717.44 : 86,541.12 = 22,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,717.44/86,541.12 = 22,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,717.44x = 86,541.12 × 22,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,717.44x = 1,957,130,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,130,890.44/57,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,908.83

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