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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.44, 86,544.12 and 22,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.44, 86,544.12 and 22,617.04 is: 33,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.44 : 86,544.12 = 22,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.44/86,544.12 = 22,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.44x = 86,544.12 × 22,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.44x = 1,957,371,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,371,823.80/57,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.83

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