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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,801.20, 86,680.20 and 22,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,801.20, 86,680.20 and 22,733.60 is: 34,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,801.20 : 86,680.20 = 22,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,801.20/86,680.20 = 22,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,801.20x = 86,680.20 × 22,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,801.20x = 1,970,552,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,552,994.72/57,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,091.90

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