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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,796.90, 86,716.95 and 22,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,796.90, 86,716.95 and 22,760.98 is: 34,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,796.90 : 86,716.95 = 22,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,796.90/86,716.95 = 22,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,796.90x = 86,716.95 × 22,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,796.90x = 1,973,762,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,762,764.61/57,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.98

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