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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,887.28, 86,844.96 and 22,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,887.28, 86,844.96 and 22,828.32 is: 34,248.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,887.28 : 86,844.96 = 22,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,887.28/86,844.96 = 22,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,887.28x = 86,844.96 × 22,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,887.28x = 1,982,524,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,524,537.27/57,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.02

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