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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.89, 86,609.30 and 22,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.89, 86,609.30 and 22,667.34 is: 34,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.89 : 86,609.30 = 22,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.89/86,609.30 = 22,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.89x = 86,609.30 × 22,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.89x = 1,963,202,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,202,789.21/57,735.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.16

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