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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,717.78, 86,625.27 and 22,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,717.78, 86,625.27 and 22,682.04 is: 34,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,717.78 : 86,625.27 = 22,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,717.78/86,625.27 = 22,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,717.78x = 86,625.27 × 22,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,717.78x = 1,964,837,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,837,839.15/57,717.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.16

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