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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,283.34, 85,891.53 and 21,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,283.34, 85,891.53 and 21,747.02 is: 32,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,283.34 : 85,891.53 = 21,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,283.34/85,891.53 = 21,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,283.34x = 85,891.53 × 21,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,283.34x = 1,867,884,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,884,820.74/57,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.82

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