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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,817.28, 86,732.32 and 22,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,817.28, 86,732.32 and 22,752.32 is: 34,131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,817.28 : 86,732.32 = 22,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,817.28/86,732.32 = 22,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,817.28x = 86,732.32 × 22,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,817.28x = 1,973,361,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,361,498.98/57,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.00

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