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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,139.62, 85,685.73 and 21,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,139.62, 85,685.73 and 21,594.79 is: 32,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,139.62 : 85,685.73 = 21,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,139.62/85,685.73 = 21,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,139.62x = 85,685.73 × 21,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,139.62x = 1,850,365,345.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,365,345.35/57,139.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.23

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