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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,299.37, 85,963.92 and 21,761.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,299.37, 85,963.92 and 21,761.29 is: 32,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,299.37 : 85,963.92 = 21,761.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,299.37/85,963.92 = 21,761.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,299.37x = 85,963.92 × 21,761.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,299.37x = 1,870,685,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,685,818.51/57,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,647.58

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