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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,909.21, 86,864.73 and 22,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,909.21, 86,864.73 and 22,848.57 is: 34,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,909.21 : 86,864.73 = 22,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,909.21/86,864.73 = 22,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,909.21x = 86,864.73 × 22,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,909.21x = 1,984,734,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,734,863.94/57,909.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.22

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