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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893.98, 86,795.61 and 22,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893.98, 86,795.61 and 22,859.86 is: 34,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893.98 : 86,795.61 = 22,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893.98/86,795.61 = 22,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893.98x = 86,795.61 × 22,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893.98x = 1,984,135,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,135,515.98/57,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.88

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