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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,860.20, 86,768.70 and 22,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,860.20, 86,768.70 and 22,792.60 is: 34,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,860.20 : 86,768.70 = 22,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,860.20/86,768.70 = 22,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,860.20x = 86,768.70 × 22,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,860.20x = 1,977,684,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,684,271.62/57,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.39

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