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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,566.61, 123,846.27 and 57,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,566.61, 123,846.27 and 57,532.75 is: 86,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,566.61 : 123,846.27 = 57,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,566.61/123,846.27 = 57,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,566.61x = 123,846.27 × 57,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,566.61x = 7,125,216,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,216,490.34/82,566.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,296.59

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