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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,908.60, 86,862.90 and 22,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,908.60, 86,862.90 and 22,843.70 is: 34,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,908.60 : 86,862.90 = 22,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,908.60/86,862.90 = 22,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,908.60x = 86,862.90 × 22,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,908.60x = 1,984,270,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,270,028.73/57,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,265.55

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