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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,026.18, 85,479.96 and 21,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,026.18, 85,479.96 and 21,463.13 is: 32,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,026.18 : 85,479.96 = 21,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,026.18/85,479.96 = 21,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,026.18x = 85,479.96 × 21,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,026.18x = 1,834,667,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,667,186.51/57,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.37

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