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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,864.12, 86,845.53 and 22,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,864.12, 86,845.53 and 22,828.38 is: 34,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,864.12 : 86,845.53 = 22,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,864.12/86,845.53 = 22,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,864.12x = 86,845.53 × 22,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,864.12x = 1,982,542,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,542,760.14/57,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.04

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