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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,551.15, 86,231.68 and 26,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,551.15, 86,231.68 and 26,317.55 is: 39,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,551.15 : 86,231.68 = 26,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,551.15/86,231.68 = 26,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,551.15x = 86,231.68 × 26,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,551.15x = 2,269,406,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,406,549.98/57,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,432.86

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