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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,895.55, 86,797.95 and 22,861.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,895.55, 86,797.95 and 22,861.43 is: 34,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,895.55 : 86,797.95 = 22,861.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,895.55/86,797.95 = 22,861.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,895.55x = 86,797.95 × 22,861.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,895.55x = 1,984,325,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,325,258.07/57,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.23

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