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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,857.46, 86,835.50 and 22,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,857.46, 86,835.50 and 22,821.72 is: 34,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,857.46 : 86,835.50 = 22,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,857.46/86,835.50 = 22,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,857.46x = 86,835.50 × 22,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,857.46x = 1,981,735,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,735,467.06/57,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.03

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