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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.70, 85,874.65 and 26,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.70, 85,874.65 and 26,051.90 is: 39,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.70 : 85,874.65 = 26,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.70/85,874.65 = 26,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.70x = 85,874.65 × 26,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.70x = 2,237,197,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,197,794.34/57,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.50

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