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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,957.80, 86,936.70 and 22,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,957.80, 86,936.70 and 22,879.40 is: 34,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,957.80 : 86,936.70 = 22,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,957.80/86,936.70 = 22,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,957.80x = 86,936.70 × 22,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,957.80x = 1,989,059,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,059,533.98/57,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.10

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