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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,689.57, 123,935.90 and 57,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,689.57, 123,935.90 and 57,593.70 is: 86,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,689.57 : 123,935.90 = 57,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,689.57/123,935.90 = 57,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,689.57x = 123,935.90 × 57,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,689.57x = 7,137,926,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,926,755.86/82,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,321.97

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