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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,408.82, 123,485.34 and 57,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,408.82, 123,485.34 and 57,157.63 is: 85,647.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,408.82 : 123,485.34 = 57,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,408.82/123,485.34 = 57,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,408.82x = 123,485.34 × 57,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,408.82x = 7,058,129,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,129,065.43/82,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,647.74

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