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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,914.51, 86,871.83 and 22,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,914.51, 86,871.83 and 22,853.25 is: 34,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,914.51 : 86,871.83 = 22,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,914.51/86,871.83 = 22,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,914.51x = 86,871.83 × 22,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,914.51x = 1,985,303,534.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,303,534.68/57,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.90

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