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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,093.26, 85,654.16 and 21,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,093.26, 85,654.16 and 21,554.50 is: 32,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,093.26 : 85,654.16 = 21,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,093.26/85,654.16 = 21,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,093.26x = 85,654.16 × 21,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,093.26x = 1,846,232,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,232,591.72/57,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.14

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