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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,054.60, 85,596.48 and 21,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,054.60, 85,596.48 and 21,984.84 is: 32,982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,054.60 : 85,596.48 = 21,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,054.60/85,596.48 = 21,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,054.60x = 85,596.48 × 21,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,054.60x = 1,881,824,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,824,917.36/57,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,982.88

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