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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,293.06, 85,944.18 and 21,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,293.06, 85,944.18 and 21,771.41 is: 32,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,293.06 : 85,944.18 = 21,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,293.06/85,944.18 = 21,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,293.06x = 85,944.18 × 21,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,293.06x = 1,871,125,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,125,550.17/57,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.85

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