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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,228.70, 85,843.05 and 26,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,228.70, 85,843.05 and 26,124.70 is: 39,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,228.70 : 85,843.05 = 26,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,228.70/85,843.05 = 26,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,228.70x = 85,843.05 × 26,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,228.70x = 2,242,623,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,623,928.34/57,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.05

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