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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,744.38, 86,601.27 and 22,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,744.38, 86,601.27 and 22,684.34 is: 34,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,744.38 : 86,601.27 = 22,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,744.38/86,601.27 = 22,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,744.38x = 86,601.27 × 22,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,744.38x = 1,964,492,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,492,653.11/57,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,020.50

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