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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,884.20, 86,804.70 and 22,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,884.20, 86,804.70 and 22,816.60 is: 34,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,884.20 : 86,804.70 = 22,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,884.20/86,804.70 = 22,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,884.20x = 86,804.70 × 22,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,884.20x = 1,980,588,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,588,118.02/57,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.39

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