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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,764.75, 86,647.14 and 20,828.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,764.75, 86,647.14 and 20,828.75 is: 31,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,764.75 : 86,647.14 = 20,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,764.75/86,647.14 = 20,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,764.75x = 86,647.14 × 20,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,764.75x = 1,804,751,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,751,617.28/57,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.13

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