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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,894.99, 86,801.46 and 22,326.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,894.99, 86,801.46 and 22,326.15 is: 33,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,894.99 : 86,801.46 = 22,326.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,894.99/86,801.46 = 22,326.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,894.99x = 86,801.46 × 22,326.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,894.99x = 1,937,942,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,942,416.18/57,894.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,473.40

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