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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,062.66, 85,577.24 and 21,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,062.66, 85,577.24 and 21,498.30 is: 32,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,062.66 : 85,577.24 = 21,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,062.66/85,577.24 = 21,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,062.66x = 85,577.24 × 21,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,062.66x = 1,839,765,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,765,071.20/57,062.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.14

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