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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,934.08, 86,896.44 and 22,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,934.08, 86,896.44 and 22,874.04 is: 34,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,934.08 : 86,896.44 = 22,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,934.08/86,896.44 = 22,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,934.08x = 86,896.44 × 22,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,934.08x = 1,987,672,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,672,644.42/57,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.21

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