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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,034.15, 85,490.74 and 21,958.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,034.15, 85,490.74 and 21,958.63 is: 32,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,034.15 : 85,490.74 = 21,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,034.15/85,490.74 = 21,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,034.15x = 85,490.74 × 21,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,034.15x = 1,877,259,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,259,528.09/57,034.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.66

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