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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,767.50, 86,651.25 and 20,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,767.50, 86,651.25 and 20,831.50 is: 31,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,767.50 : 86,651.25 = 20,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,767.50/86,651.25 = 20,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,767.50x = 86,651.25 × 20,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,767.50x = 1,805,075,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,075,514.38/57,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.25

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