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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,900.87, 86,847.93 and 22,355.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,900.87, 86,847.93 and 22,355.19 is: 33,531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,900.87 : 86,847.93 = 22,355.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,900.87/86,847.93 = 22,355.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,900.87x = 86,847.93 × 22,355.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,900.87x = 1,941,501,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,501,976.26/57,900.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.48

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