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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,024.99, 85,542.27 and 21,011.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,024.99, 85,542.27 and 21,011.25 is: 31,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024.99 : 85,542.27 = 21,011.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024.99/85,542.27 = 21,011.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024.99x = 85,542.27 × 21,011.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024.99x = 1,797,350,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,350,020.54/57,024.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.64

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