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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,294.06, 85,945.68 and 21,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,294.06, 85,945.68 and 21,772.41 is: 32,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,294.06 : 85,945.68 = 21,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,294.06/85,945.68 = 21,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,294.06x = 85,945.68 × 21,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,294.06x = 1,871,244,582.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,244,582.69/57,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,660.36

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