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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,861.58, 86,841.69 and 22,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,861.58, 86,841.69 and 22,825.84 is: 34,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,861.58 : 86,841.69 = 22,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,861.58/86,841.69 = 22,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,861.58x = 86,841.69 × 22,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,861.58x = 1,982,234,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,234,521.27/57,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.22

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