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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,035.92, 85,565.92 and 21,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,035.92, 85,565.92 and 21,496.48 is: 32,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,035.92 : 85,565.92 = 21,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,035.92/85,565.92 = 21,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,035.92x = 85,565.92 × 21,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,035.92x = 1,839,366,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,366,087.96/57,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.26

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