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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,492.73, 86,235.49 and 21,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,492.73, 86,235.49 and 21,462.16 is: 32,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,492.73 : 86,235.49 = 21,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,492.73/86,235.49 = 21,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,492.73x = 86,235.49 × 21,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,492.73x = 1,850,799,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,799,884.06/57,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,191.89

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