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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,909.96, 86,865.86 and 22,849.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,909.96, 86,865.86 and 22,849.31 is: 34,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,909.96 : 86,865.86 = 22,849.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,909.96/86,865.86 = 22,849.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,909.96x = 86,865.86 × 22,849.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,909.96x = 1,984,824,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,824,849.31/57,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.33

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