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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,947.60, 86,921.40 and 21,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,947.60, 86,921.40 and 21,006.80 is: 31,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,947.60 : 86,921.40 = 21,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,947.60/86,921.40 = 21,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,947.60x = 86,921.40 × 21,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,947.60x = 1,825,940,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,940,465.52/57,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.20

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