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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,986.60, 87,008.70 and 22,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,986.60, 87,008.70 and 22,927.40 is: 34,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,986.60 : 87,008.70 = 22,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,986.60/87,008.70 = 22,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,986.60x = 87,008.70 × 22,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,986.60x = 1,994,883,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,883,268.38/57,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.49

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