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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,361.68, 86,029.55 and 21,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,361.68, 86,029.55 and 21,810.32 is: 32,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,361.68 : 86,029.55 = 21,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,361.68/86,029.55 = 21,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,361.68x = 86,029.55 × 21,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,361.68x = 1,876,331,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,331,475.76/57,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.54

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