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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,718.44, 86,542.62 and 22,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,718.44, 86,542.62 and 22,616.04 is: 33,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,718.44 : 86,542.62 = 22,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,718.44/86,542.62 = 22,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,718.44x = 86,542.62 × 22,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,718.44x = 1,957,251,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,251,355.62/57,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.33

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