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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,908.27, 86,863.32 and 22,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,908.27, 86,863.32 and 22,847.63 is: 34,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,908.27 : 86,863.32 = 22,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,908.27/86,863.32 = 22,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,908.27x = 86,863.32 × 22,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,908.27x = 1,984,620,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,620,561.62/57,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.80

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