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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,886.08, 86,770.56 and 22,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,886.08, 86,770.56 and 22,850.40 is: 34,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,886.08 : 86,770.56 = 22,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,886.08/86,770.56 = 22,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,886.08x = 86,770.56 × 22,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,886.08x = 1,982,742,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,742,004.22/57,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.48

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