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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,743.88, 86,600.52 and 22,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,743.88, 86,600.52 and 22,683.84 is: 34,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,743.88 : 86,600.52 = 22,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,743.88/86,600.52 = 22,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,743.88x = 86,600.52 × 22,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,743.88x = 1,964,432,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,432,339.60/57,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.75

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