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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,209.20, 85,813.80 and 26,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,209.20, 85,813.80 and 26,105.20 is: 39,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,209.20 : 85,813.80 = 26,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,209.20/85,813.80 = 26,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,209.20x = 85,813.80 × 26,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,209.20x = 2,240,186,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,186,411.76/57,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.80

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