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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,913.29, 86,819.67 and 22,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,913.29, 86,819.67 and 22,844.34 is: 34,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,913.29 : 86,819.67 = 22,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,913.29/86,819.67 = 22,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,913.29x = 86,819.67 × 22,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,913.29x = 1,983,338,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,338,060.17/57,913.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.68

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