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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,689.85, 123,936.31 and 57,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,689.85, 123,936.31 and 57,594.07 is: 86,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,689.85 : 123,936.31 = 57,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,689.85/123,936.31 = 57,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,689.85x = 123,936.31 × 57,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,689.85x = 7,137,996,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,996,513.68/82,689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,322.52

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