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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,891.23, 86,833.49 and 22,345.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,891.23, 86,833.49 and 22,345.59 is: 33,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,891.23 : 86,833.49 = 22,345.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,891.23/86,833.49 = 22,345.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,891.23x = 86,833.49 × 22,345.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,891.23x = 1,940,345,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,345,565.81/57,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,517.09

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