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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.36, 86,575.20 and 22,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.36, 86,575.20 and 22,664.96 is: 33,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.36 : 86,575.20 = 22,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.36/86,575.20 = 22,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.36x = 86,575.20 × 22,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.36x = 1,962,223,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,223,444.99/57,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.93

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