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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.11, 86,222.49 and 26,309.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.11, 86,222.49 and 26,309.63 is: 39,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.11 : 86,222.49 = 26,309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.11/86,222.49 = 26,309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.11x = 86,222.49 × 26,309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.11x = 2,268,481,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,481,378.47/57,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.09

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