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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,878.40, 86,820.96 and 22,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,878.40, 86,820.96 and 22,339.92 is: 33,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,878.40 : 86,820.96 = 22,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,878.40/86,820.96 = 22,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,878.40x = 86,820.96 × 22,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,878.40x = 1,939,573,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,573,096.05/57,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.17

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