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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.50, 86,745.54 and 22,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.50, 86,745.54 and 22,773.02 is: 34,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.50 : 86,745.54 = 22,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.50/86,745.54 = 22,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.50x = 86,745.54 × 22,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.50x = 1,975,457,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,457,917.33/57,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.46

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