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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,456.70, 86,125.61 and 21,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,456.70, 86,125.61 and 21,908.46 is: 32,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,456.70 : 86,125.61 = 21,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,456.70/86,125.61 = 21,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,456.70x = 86,125.61 × 21,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,456.70x = 1,886,879,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,879,481.66/57,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.03

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