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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,857.68, 86,790.37 and 22,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,857.68, 86,790.37 and 22,335.94 is: 33,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,857.68 : 86,790.37 = 22,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,857.68/86,790.37 = 22,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,857.68x = 86,790.37 × 22,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,857.68x = 1,938,544,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,544,496.90/57,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.40

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