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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,196.30, 85,805.22 and 21,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,196.30, 85,805.22 and 21,668.26 is: 32,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,196.30 : 85,805.22 = 21,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,196.30/85,805.22 = 21,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,196.30x = 85,805.22 × 21,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,196.30x = 1,859,249,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,249,816.32/57,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.47

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