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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948.80, 86,923.20 and 22,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948.80, 86,923.20 and 22,870.40 is: 34,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948.80 : 86,923.20 = 22,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948.80/86,923.20 = 22,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948.80x = 86,923.20 × 22,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948.80x = 1,987,968,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,968,353.28/57,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.60

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