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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,689.60, 123,935.94 and 57,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,689.60, 123,935.94 and 57,593.82 is: 86,322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,689.60 : 123,935.94 = 57,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,689.60/123,935.94 = 57,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,689.60x = 123,935.94 × 57,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,689.60x = 7,137,944,219.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,944,219.89/82,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,322.15

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