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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,052.53, 85,567.86 and 21,987.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,052.53, 85,567.86 and 21,987.63 is: 32,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,052.53 : 85,567.86 = 21,987.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,052.53/85,567.86 = 21,987.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,052.53x = 85,567.86 × 21,987.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,052.53x = 1,881,434,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,434,445.57/57,052.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,977.23

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