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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,962.70, 86,948.10 and 22,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,962.70, 86,948.10 and 22,897.80 is: 34,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,962.70 : 86,948.10 = 22,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,962.70/86,948.10 = 22,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,962.70x = 86,948.10 × 22,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,962.70x = 1,990,920,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,920,204.18/57,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,348.30

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