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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.88, 86,612.30 and 22,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.88, 86,612.30 and 22,669.34 is: 34,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.88 : 86,612.30 = 22,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.88/86,612.30 = 22,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.88x = 86,612.30 × 22,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.88x = 1,963,443,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,443,676.88/57,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,006.16

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