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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,899.60, 86,878.20 and 22,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,899.60, 86,878.20 and 22,840.40 is: 34,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,899.60 : 86,878.20 = 22,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,899.60/86,878.20 = 22,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,899.60x = 86,878.20 × 22,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,899.60x = 1,984,332,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,332,839.28/57,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.96

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