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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,897.41, 86,870.96 and 22,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,897.41, 86,870.96 and 22,383.68 is: 33,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,897.41 : 86,870.96 = 22,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,897.41/86,870.96 = 22,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,897.41x = 86,870.96 × 22,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,897.41x = 1,944,491,223.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,491,223.66/57,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.11

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