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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,692.82, 123,940.80 and 57,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,692.82, 123,940.80 and 57,596.98 is: 86,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,692.82 : 123,940.80 = 57,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,692.82/123,940.80 = 57,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,692.82x = 123,940.80 × 57,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,692.82x = 7,138,615,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,615,778.78/82,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,326.91

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