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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,853.75, 86,747.42 and 22,774.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,853.75, 86,747.42 and 22,774.27 is: 34,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,853.75 : 86,747.42 = 22,774.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,853.75/86,747.42 = 22,774.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,853.75x = 86,747.42 × 22,774.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,853.75x = 1,975,609,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,609,051.01/57,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.33

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