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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,907.71, 86,862.48 and 22,847.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,907.71, 86,862.48 and 22,847.06 is: 34,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,907.71 : 86,862.48 = 22,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,907.71/86,862.48 = 22,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,907.71x = 86,862.48 × 22,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,907.71x = 1,984,552,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,552,423.79/57,907.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,270.95

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