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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,296.31, 85,944.95 and 21,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,296.31, 85,944.95 and 21,748.08 is: 32,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,296.31 : 85,944.95 = 21,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,296.31/85,944.95 = 21,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,296.31x = 85,944.95 × 21,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,296.31x = 1,869,137,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,137,943.30/57,296.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,622.31

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