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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,854.96, 86,831.75 and 22,819.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,854.96, 86,831.75 and 22,819.22 is: 34,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,854.96 : 86,831.75 = 22,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,854.96/86,831.75 = 22,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,854.96x = 86,831.75 × 22,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,854.96x = 1,981,432,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,432,257.98/57,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.27

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