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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,295.06, 85,947.18 and 21,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,295.06, 85,947.18 and 21,773.41 is: 32,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,295.06 : 85,947.18 = 21,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,295.06/85,947.18 = 21,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,295.06x = 85,947.18 × 21,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,295.06x = 1,871,363,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,363,188.48/57,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.86

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