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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,582.11, 123,869.52 and 57,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,582.11, 123,869.52 and 57,548.25 is: 86,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,582.11 : 123,869.52 = 57,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,582.11/123,869.52 = 57,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,582.11x = 123,869.52 × 57,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,582.11x = 7,128,474,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,474,104.34/82,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,319.83

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