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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,470.90, 86,194.50 and 21,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,470.90, 86,194.50 and 21,924.22 is: 32,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,470.90 : 86,194.50 = 21,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,470.90/86,194.50 = 21,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,470.90x = 86,194.50 × 21,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,470.90x = 1,889,747,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,747,044.70/57,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.81

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