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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,863.20, 86,773.20 and 22,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,863.20, 86,773.20 and 22,795.60 is: 34,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,863.20 : 86,773.20 = 22,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,863.20/86,773.20 = 22,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,863.20x = 86,773.20 × 22,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,863.20x = 1,978,047,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,047,157.92/57,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.89

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