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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,742.20, 86,595.30 and 22,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,742.20, 86,595.30 and 22,692.60 is: 34,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,742.20 : 86,595.30 = 22,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,742.20/86,595.30 = 22,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,742.20x = 86,595.30 × 22,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,742.20x = 1,965,072,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,072,504.78/57,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.83

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