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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,330.10, 85,946.14 and 21,771.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,330.10, 85,946.14 and 21,771.51 is: 32,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,330.10 : 85,946.14 = 21,771.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,330.10/85,946.14 = 21,771.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,330.10x = 85,946.14 × 21,771.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,330.10x = 1,871,177,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,177,246.47/57,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,638.65

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