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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.75, 86,645.64 and 20,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.75, 86,645.64 and 20,827.75 is: 31,241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.75 : 86,645.64 = 20,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.75/86,645.64 = 20,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.75x = 86,645.64 × 20,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.75x = 1,804,633,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,633,728.51/57,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.63

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