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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,545.14, 86,228.18 and 21,987.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,545.14, 86,228.18 and 21,987.07 is: 32,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,545.14 : 86,228.18 = 21,987.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,545.14/86,228.18 = 21,987.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,545.14x = 86,228.18 × 21,987.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,545.14x = 1,895,905,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,905,029.63/57,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.40

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