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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,956.80, 86,935.20 and 22,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,956.80, 86,935.20 and 22,878.40 is: 34,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956.80 : 86,935.20 = 22,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956.80/86,935.20 = 22,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956.80x = 86,935.20 × 22,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956.80x = 1,988,938,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,938,279.68/57,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.60

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