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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,898.38, 92,853.71 and 22,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,898.38, 92,853.71 and 22,458.57 is: 33,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,898.38 : 92,853.71 = 22,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,898.38/92,853.71 = 22,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,898.38x = 92,853.71 × 22,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,898.38x = 2,085,361,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,361,169.52/61,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.08

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