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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,885.20, 86,806.20 and 22,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,885.20, 86,806.20 and 22,817.60 is: 34,217.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,885.20 : 86,806.20 = 22,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,885.20/86,806.20 = 22,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,885.20x = 86,806.20 × 22,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,885.20x = 1,980,709,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,709,149.12/57,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.89

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