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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.20, 86,568.30 and 22,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.20, 86,568.30 and 22,674.60 is: 34,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.20 : 86,568.30 = 22,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.20/86,568.30 = 22,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.20x = 86,568.30 × 22,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.20x = 1,962,901,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,901,575.18/57,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,004.83

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