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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.80, 86,917.20 and 22,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.80, 86,917.20 and 22,866.40 is: 34,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.80 : 86,917.20 = 22,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.80/86,917.20 = 22,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.80x = 86,917.20 × 22,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.80x = 1,987,483,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,483,462.08/57,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,299.60

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