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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,500.61, 86,221.75 and 26,309.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,500.61, 86,221.75 and 26,309.13 is: 39,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,500.61 : 86,221.75 = 26,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,500.61/86,221.75 = 26,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,500.61x = 86,221.75 × 26,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,500.61x = 2,268,419,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,419,229.58/57,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,450.35

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