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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,544.14, 86,226.68 and 21,986.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,544.14, 86,226.68 and 21,986.07 is: 32,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.14 : 86,226.68 = 21,986.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.14/86,226.68 = 21,986.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.14x = 86,226.68 × 21,986.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.14x = 1,895,785,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,785,822.35/57,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,944.90

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