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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.32, 86,529.42 and 26,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.32, 86,529.42 and 26,164.44 is: 39,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.32 : 86,529.42 = 26,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.32/86,529.42 = 26,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.32x = 86,529.42 × 26,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.32x = 2,263,993,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,993,817.82/57,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.72

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