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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,374.68, 86,049.04 and 21,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,374.68, 86,049.04 and 21,823.32 is: 32,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,374.68 : 86,049.04 = 21,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,374.68/86,049.04 = 21,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,374.68x = 86,049.04 × 21,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,374.68x = 1,877,875,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,875,735.61/57,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.04

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