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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,812.82, 86,686.28 and 22,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,812.82, 86,686.28 and 22,733.34 is: 34,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,812.82 : 86,686.28 = 22,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,812.82/86,686.28 = 22,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,812.82x = 86,686.28 × 22,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,812.82x = 1,970,668,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,668,676.58/57,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.05

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