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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,845.15, 86,789.33 and 22,809.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,845.15, 86,789.33 and 22,809.23 is: 34,222.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,845.15 : 86,789.33 = 22,809.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,845.15/86,789.33 = 22,809.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,845.15x = 86,789.33 × 22,809.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,845.15x = 1,979,597,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,597,675.47/57,845.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.36

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