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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,904.20, 86,841.72 and 22,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,904.20, 86,841.72 and 22,844.16 is: 34,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,904.20 : 86,841.72 = 22,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,904.20/86,841.72 = 22,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,904.20x = 86,841.72 × 22,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,904.20x = 1,983,826,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,826,146.36/57,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,260.49

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