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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948.30, 86,922.45 and 22,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948.30, 86,922.45 and 22,869.90 is: 34,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948.30 : 86,922.45 = 22,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948.30/86,922.45 = 22,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948.30x = 86,922.45 × 22,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948.30x = 1,987,907,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,907,739.26/57,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.85

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