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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,800.15, 86,749.43 and 22,764.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,800.15, 86,749.43 and 22,764.41 is: 34,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,800.15 : 86,749.43 = 22,764.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,800.15/86,749.43 = 22,764.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,800.15x = 86,749.43 × 22,764.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,800.15x = 1,974,799,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,799,158.04/57,800.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.99

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