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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,863.71, 86,828.33 and 22,827.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,863.71, 86,828.33 and 22,827.97 is: 34,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,863.71 : 86,828.33 = 22,827.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,863.71/86,828.33 = 22,827.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,863.71x = 86,828.33 × 22,827.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,863.71x = 1,982,114,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,114,352.39/57,863.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.88

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