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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,971.60, 86,986.20 and 22,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,971.60, 86,986.20 and 22,912.40 is: 34,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,971.60 : 86,986.20 = 22,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,971.60/86,986.20 = 22,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,971.60x = 86,986.20 × 22,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,971.60x = 1,993,062,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,062,608.88/57,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.98

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