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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,026.13, 85,479.84 and 21,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,026.13, 85,479.84 and 21,463.02 is: 32,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,026.13 : 85,479.84 = 21,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,026.13/85,479.84 = 21,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,026.13x = 85,479.84 × 21,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,026.13x = 1,834,655,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,655,515.52/57,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.19

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