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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,892.70, 86,817.45 and 22,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,892.70, 86,817.45 and 22,825.10 is: 34,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,892.70 : 86,817.45 = 22,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,892.70/86,817.45 = 22,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,892.70x = 86,817.45 × 22,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,892.70x = 1,981,616,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,616,978.00/57,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.13

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