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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,411.62, 86,083.51 and 21,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,411.62, 86,083.51 and 21,875.70 is: 32,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,411.62 : 86,083.51 = 21,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,411.62/86,083.51 = 21,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,411.62x = 86,083.51 × 21,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,411.62x = 1,883,137,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,137,039.71/57,411.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.63

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