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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,279.92, 85,925.46 and 21,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,279.92, 85,925.46 and 21,266.06 is: 31,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,279.92 : 85,925.46 = 21,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,279.92/85,925.46 = 21,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,279.92x = 85,925.46 × 21,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,279.92x = 1,827,295,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,295,987.89/57,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.16

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