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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,871.14, 86,817.54 and 26,283.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,871.14, 86,817.54 and 26,283.42 is: 39,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,871.14 : 86,817.54 = 26,283.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,871.14/86,817.54 = 26,283.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,871.14x = 86,817.54 × 26,283.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,871.14x = 2,281,861,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,861,867.19/57,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,430.05

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