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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,732.30, 86,598.45 and 26,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,732.30, 86,598.45 and 26,628.30 is: 39,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,732.30 : 86,598.45 = 26,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,732.30/86,598.45 = 26,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,732.30x = 86,598.45 × 26,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,732.30x = 2,305,969,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,969,506.14/57,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,942.45

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