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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,758.50, 86,637.75 and 20,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,758.50, 86,637.75 and 20,822.50 is: 31,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,758.50 : 86,637.75 = 20,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,758.50/86,637.75 = 20,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,758.50x = 86,637.75 × 20,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,758.50x = 1,804,014,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,014,549.38/57,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.75

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