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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,410.62, 86,082.01 and 21,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,410.62, 86,082.01 and 21,874.70 is: 32,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,410.62 : 86,082.01 = 21,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,410.62/86,082.01 = 21,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,410.62x = 86,082.01 × 21,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,410.62x = 1,883,018,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,018,304.67/57,410.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.13

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