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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,748.23, 86,600.43 and 22,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,748.23, 86,600.43 and 22,668.75 is: 33,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748.23 : 86,600.43 = 22,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748.23/86,600.43 = 22,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748.23x = 86,600.43 × 22,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748.23x = 1,963,123,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,123,497.56/57,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.52

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