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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,793.21, 86,665.19 and 22,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,793.21, 86,665.19 and 22,708.25 is: 34,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,793.21 : 86,665.19 = 22,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,793.21/86,665.19 = 22,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,793.21x = 86,665.19 × 22,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,793.21x = 1,968,014,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,014,857.59/57,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.70

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