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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,678.79, 123,919.77 and 57,582.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,678.79, 123,919.77 and 57,582.98 is: 86,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,678.79 : 123,919.77 = 57,582.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,678.79/123,919.77 = 57,582.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,678.79x = 123,919.77 × 57,582.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,678.79x = 7,135,669,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,669,637.51/82,678.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,305.93

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