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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,692.62, 123,940.51 and 57,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,692.62, 123,940.51 and 57,596.80 is: 86,326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,692.62 : 123,940.51 = 57,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,692.62/123,940.51 = 57,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,692.62x = 123,940.51 × 57,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,692.62x = 7,138,576,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,576,520.31/82,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,326.64

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