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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,859.08, 86,837.94 and 22,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,859.08, 86,837.94 and 22,823.34 is: 34,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,859.08 : 86,837.94 = 22,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,859.08/86,837.94 = 22,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,859.08x = 86,837.94 × 22,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,859.08x = 1,981,931,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,931,829.52/57,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.46

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