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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,859.46, 86,838.50 and 22,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,859.46, 86,838.50 and 22,823.72 is: 34,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,859.46 : 86,838.50 = 22,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,859.46/86,838.50 = 22,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,859.46x = 86,838.50 × 22,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,859.46x = 1,981,977,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,977,609.22/57,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.03

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