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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,768.62, 86,616.75 and 22,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,768.62, 86,616.75 and 22,667.54 is: 33,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,768.62 : 86,616.75 = 22,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,768.62/86,616.75 = 22,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,768.62x = 86,616.75 × 22,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,768.62x = 1,963,388,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,388,645.30/57,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.11

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