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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,349.90, 85,998.11 and 21,817.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,349.90, 85,998.11 and 21,817.83 is: 32,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,349.90 : 85,998.11 = 21,817.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,349.90/85,998.11 = 21,817.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,349.90x = 85,998.11 × 21,817.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,349.90x = 1,876,292,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,292,198.85/57,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.57

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