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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,865.60, 86,827.20 and 22,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,865.60, 86,827.20 and 22,806.40 is: 34,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,865.60 : 86,827.20 = 22,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,865.60/86,827.20 = 22,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,865.60x = 86,827.20 × 22,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,865.60x = 1,980,215,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,215,854.08/57,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.95

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