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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,987.36, 87,010.56 and 22,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,987.36, 87,010.56 and 22,956.48 is: 34,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,987.36 : 87,010.56 = 22,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,987.36/87,010.56 = 22,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,987.36x = 87,010.56 × 22,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,987.36x = 1,997,456,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,456,180.43/57,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.41

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