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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,226.50, 85,854.33 and 21,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,226.50, 85,854.33 and 21,702.33 is: 32,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226.50 : 85,854.33 = 21,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226.50/85,854.33 = 21,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226.50x = 85,854.33 × 21,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226.50x = 1,863,239,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,239,001.59/57,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.02

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