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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,740.67, 86,616.47 and 22,672.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,740.67, 86,616.47 and 22,672.13 is: 34,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,740.67 : 86,616.47 = 22,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,740.67/86,616.47 = 22,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,740.67x = 86,616.47 × 22,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,740.67x = 1,963,779,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,779,491.58/57,740.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.33

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