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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,795.12, 86,614.92 and 22,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,795.12, 86,614.92 and 22,725.36 is: 34,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,795.12 : 86,614.92 = 22,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,795.12/86,614.92 = 22,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,795.12x = 86,614.92 × 22,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,795.12x = 1,968,355,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,355,238.37/57,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.46

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