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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,762.75, 86,644.14 and 20,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,762.75, 86,644.14 and 20,826.75 is: 31,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,762.75 : 86,644.14 = 20,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,762.75/86,644.14 = 20,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,762.75x = 86,644.14 × 20,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,762.75x = 1,804,515,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,515,842.75/57,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.13

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