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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,898.20, 86,825.70 and 22,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,898.20, 86,825.70 and 22,830.60 is: 34,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,898.20 : 86,825.70 = 22,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,898.20/86,825.70 = 22,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,898.20x = 86,825.70 × 22,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,898.20x = 1,982,282,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,282,826.42/57,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.38

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