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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,982.60, 87,002.70 and 22,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,982.60, 87,002.70 and 22,923.40 is: 34,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,982.60 : 87,002.70 = 22,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,982.60/87,002.70 = 22,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,982.60x = 87,002.70 × 22,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,982.60x = 1,994,397,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,397,693.18/57,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.49

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