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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,334.20, 86,001.30 and 26,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,334.20, 86,001.30 and 26,230.20 is: 39,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,334.20 : 86,001.30 = 26,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,334.20/86,001.30 = 26,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,334.20x = 86,001.30 × 26,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,334.20x = 2,255,831,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,831,299.26/57,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.30

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