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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,727.76, 86,575.75 and 19,776.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,727.76, 86,575.75 and 19,776.47 is: 29,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,727.76 : 86,575.75 = 19,776.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,727.76/86,575.75 = 19,776.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,727.76x = 86,575.75 × 19,776.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,727.76x = 1,712,162,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,162,240.28/57,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,659.26

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