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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,209.93, 85,820.58 and 21,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,209.93, 85,820.58 and 21,196.02 is: 31,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,209.93 : 85,820.58 = 21,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,209.93/85,820.58 = 21,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,209.93x = 85,820.58 × 21,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,209.93x = 1,819,054,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,054,730.09/57,209.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.14

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