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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,942.80, 86,914.20 and 22,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,942.80, 86,914.20 and 22,864.40 is: 34,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,942.80 : 86,914.20 = 22,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,942.80/86,914.20 = 22,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,942.80x = 86,914.20 × 22,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,942.80x = 1,987,241,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,241,034.48/57,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.60

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