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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,984.38, 86,949.16 and 22,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,984.38, 86,949.16 and 22,462.34 is: 33,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,984.38 : 86,949.16 = 22,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,984.38/86,949.16 = 22,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,984.38x = 86,949.16 × 22,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,984.38x = 1,953,081,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,081,719.17/57,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.89

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