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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,900.20, 86,828.70 and 22,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,900.20, 86,828.70 and 22,832.60 is: 34,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,900.20 : 86,828.70 = 22,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,900.20/86,828.70 = 22,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,900.20x = 86,828.70 × 22,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,900.20x = 1,982,524,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,524,975.62/57,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.38

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