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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,788.57, 86,658.26 and 22,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,788.57, 86,658.26 and 22,703.63 is: 34,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,788.57 : 86,658.26 = 22,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,788.57/86,658.26 = 22,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,788.57x = 86,658.26 × 22,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,788.57x = 1,967,456,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,456,524.67/57,788.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045.77

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