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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893.20, 86,818.20 and 22,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893.20, 86,818.20 and 22,825.60 is: 34,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893.20 : 86,818.20 = 22,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893.20/86,818.20 = 22,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893.20x = 86,818.20 × 22,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893.20x = 1,981,677,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,677,505.92/57,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.88

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