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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,901.10, 86,880.45 and 22,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,901.10, 86,880.45 and 22,841.90 is: 34,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,901.10 : 86,880.45 = 22,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,901.10/86,880.45 = 22,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,901.10x = 86,880.45 × 22,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,901.10x = 1,984,514,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,514,550.86/57,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.21

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