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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,811.20, 86,698.80 and 22,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,811.20, 86,698.80 and 22,761.60 is: 34,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,811.20 : 86,698.80 = 22,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,811.20/86,698.80 = 22,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,811.20x = 86,698.80 × 22,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,811.20x = 1,973,403,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,403,406.08/57,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.31

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