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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,895.98, 86,840.61 and 22,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,895.98, 86,840.61 and 22,350.35 is: 33,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,895.98 : 86,840.61 = 22,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,895.98/86,840.61 = 22,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,895.98x = 86,840.61 × 22,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,895.98x = 1,940,917,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,917,593.51/57,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.22

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