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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,193.29, 85,800.71 and 21,665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,193.29, 85,800.71 and 21,665.25 is: 32,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,193.29 : 85,800.71 = 21,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,193.29/85,800.71 = 21,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,193.29x = 85,800.71 × 21,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,193.29x = 1,858,893,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,893,886.49/57,193.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.96

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