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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862.08, 86,842.44 and 22,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862.08, 86,842.44 and 22,826.34 is: 34,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862.08 : 86,842.44 = 22,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862.08/86,842.44 = 22,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862.08x = 86,842.44 × 22,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862.08x = 1,982,295,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,295,061.87/57,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.97

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