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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,989.17, 86,994.69 and 22,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,989.17, 86,994.69 and 22,931.56 is: 34,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,989.17 : 86,994.69 = 22,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,989.17/86,994.69 = 22,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,989.17x = 86,994.69 × 22,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,989.17x = 1,994,923,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,923,953.42/57,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.66

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