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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,896.55, 86,799.45 and 22,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,896.55, 86,799.45 and 22,862.43 is: 34,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,896.55 : 86,799.45 = 22,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,896.55/86,799.45 = 22,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,896.55x = 86,799.45 × 22,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,896.55x = 1,984,446,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,446,349.66/57,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.73

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