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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,853.64, 86,829.77 and 22,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,853.64, 86,829.77 and 22,817.90 is: 34,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,853.64 : 86,829.77 = 22,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,853.64/86,829.77 = 22,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,853.64x = 86,829.77 × 22,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,853.64x = 1,981,273,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,273,283.00/57,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.30

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