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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,277.84, 85,883.28 and 21,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,277.84, 85,883.28 and 21,741.52 is: 32,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,277.84 : 85,883.28 = 21,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,277.84/85,883.28 = 21,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,277.84x = 85,883.28 × 21,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,277.84x = 1,867,233,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,233,049.79/57,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,599.57

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