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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,061.28, 85,575.19 and 21,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,061.28, 85,575.19 and 21,496.94 is: 32,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,061.28 : 85,575.19 = 21,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,061.28/85,575.19 = 21,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,061.28x = 85,575.19 × 21,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,061.28x = 1,839,604,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,604,724.92/57,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.11

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