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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,493.73, 86,236.99 and 21,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,493.73, 86,236.99 and 21,463.16 is: 32,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,493.73 : 86,236.99 = 21,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,493.73/86,236.99 = 21,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,493.73x = 86,236.99 × 21,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,493.73x = 1,850,918,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,918,314.29/57,493.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.39

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