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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,733.20, 86,581.80 and 22,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,733.20, 86,581.80 and 22,683.60 is: 34,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,733.20 : 86,581.80 = 22,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,733.20/86,581.80 = 22,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,733.20x = 86,581.80 × 22,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,733.20x = 1,963,986,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,986,918.48/57,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.33

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