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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,988.17, 86,993.19 and 22,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,988.17, 86,993.19 and 22,930.56 is: 34,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,988.17 : 86,993.19 = 22,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,988.17/86,993.19 = 22,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,988.17x = 86,993.19 × 22,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,988.17x = 1,994,802,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,802,562.89/57,988.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.16

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