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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,867.60, 86,830.20 and 22,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,867.60, 86,830.20 and 22,808.40 is: 34,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,867.60 : 86,830.20 = 22,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,867.60/86,830.20 = 22,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,867.60x = 86,830.20 × 22,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,867.60x = 1,980,457,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,457,933.68/57,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,223.95

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