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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.39, 86,741.54 and 22,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.39, 86,741.54 and 22,738.49 is: 34,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.39 : 86,741.54 = 22,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.39/86,741.54 = 22,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.39x = 86,741.54 × 22,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.39x = 1,972,371,092.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,371,092.47/57,803.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,122.07

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