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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,908.46, 86,863.61 and 22,847.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,908.46, 86,863.61 and 22,847.81 is: 34,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,908.46 : 86,863.61 = 22,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,908.46/86,863.61 = 22,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,908.46x = 86,863.61 × 22,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,908.46x = 1,984,643,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,643,360.11/57,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.08

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