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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,760.50, 86,640.75 and 20,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,760.50, 86,640.75 and 20,824.50 is: 31,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,760.50 : 86,640.75 = 20,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,760.50/86,640.75 = 20,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,760.50x = 86,640.75 × 20,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,760.50x = 1,804,250,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,250,298.38/57,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,236.75

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