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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,845.92, 86,776.08 and 22,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,845.92, 86,776.08 and 22,795.60 is: 34,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,845.92 : 86,776.08 = 22,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,845.92/86,776.08 = 22,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,845.92x = 86,776.08 × 22,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,845.92x = 1,978,112,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,112,809.25/57,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.24

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