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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,679.29, 123,920.52 and 57,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,679.29, 123,920.52 and 57,583.48 is: 86,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,679.29 : 123,920.52 = 57,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,679.29/123,920.52 = 57,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,679.29x = 123,920.52 × 57,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,679.29x = 7,135,774,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,774,785.01/82,679.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,306.68

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