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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,840.90, 86,782.95 and 22,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,840.90, 86,782.95 and 22,804.98 is: 34,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,840.90 : 86,782.95 = 22,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,840.90/86,782.95 = 22,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,840.90x = 86,782.95 × 22,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,840.90x = 1,979,083,439.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,083,439.09/57,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.99

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