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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893.54, 86,794.95 and 22,859.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893.54, 86,794.95 and 22,859.42 is: 34,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893.54 : 86,794.95 = 22,859.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893.54/86,794.95 = 22,859.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893.54x = 86,794.95 × 22,859.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893.54x = 1,984,082,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,082,215.93/57,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.22

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