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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,863.94, 86,828.69 and 22,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,863.94, 86,828.69 and 22,828.20 is: 34,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,863.94 : 86,828.69 = 22,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,863.94/86,828.69 = 22,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,863.94x = 86,828.69 × 22,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,863.94x = 1,982,142,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,142,701.06/57,863.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.23

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