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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,774.12, 86,625 and 22,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,774.12, 86,625 and 22,673.04 is: 33,995.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.12 : 86,625 = 22,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.12/86,625 = 22,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.12x = 86,625 × 22,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.12x = 1,964,052,090
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,052,090/57,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.36

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