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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,505.32, 86,228.82 and 26,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,505.32, 86,228.82 and 26,313.84 is: 39,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,505.32 : 86,228.82 = 26,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,505.32/86,228.82 = 26,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,505.32x = 86,228.82 × 26,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,505.32x = 2,269,011,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,011,372.87/57,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.42

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