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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,837.12, 86,677.92 and 22,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,837.12, 86,677.92 and 22,767.36 is: 34,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,837.12 : 86,677.92 = 22,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,837.12/86,677.92 = 22,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,837.12x = 86,677.92 × 22,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,837.12x = 1,973,427,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,427,408.69/57,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,120.43

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