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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,372.68, 86,046.04 and 21,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,372.68, 86,046.04 and 21,821.32 is: 32,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372.68 : 86,046.04 = 21,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372.68/86,046.04 = 21,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372.68x = 86,046.04 × 21,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372.68x = 1,877,638,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,638,173.57/57,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.04

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