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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,921.20, 86,860.20 and 22,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,921.20, 86,860.20 and 22,853.60 is: 34,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,921.20 : 86,860.20 = 22,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,921.20/86,860.20 = 22,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,921.20x = 86,860.20 × 22,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,921.20x = 1,985,068,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,068,266.72/57,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.88

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