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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.20, 85,873.90 and 26,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.20, 85,873.90 and 26,051.40 is: 39,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.20 : 85,873.90 = 26,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.20/85,873.90 = 26,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.20x = 85,873.90 × 26,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.20x = 2,237,135,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,135,318.46/57,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,088.75

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