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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,826.60, 86,704.70 and 22,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,826.60, 86,704.70 and 22,724.20 is: 34,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,826.60 : 86,704.70 = 22,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,826.60/86,704.70 = 22,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,826.60x = 86,704.70 × 22,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,826.60x = 1,970,294,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,294,943.74/57,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,072.47

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