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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,760.40, 86,645.20 and 22,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,760.40, 86,645.20 and 22,238.94 is: 33,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,760.40 : 86,645.20 = 22,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,760.40/86,645.20 = 22,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,760.40x = 86,645.20 × 22,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,760.40x = 1,926,897,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,897,404.09/57,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.18

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