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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,914.42, 86,872.49 and 22,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,914.42, 86,872.49 and 22,853.75 is: 34,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,914.42 : 86,872.49 = 22,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,914.42/86,872.49 = 22,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,914.42x = 86,872.49 × 22,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,914.42x = 1,985,362,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,362,054.07/57,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.96

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