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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,694.62, 123,943.51 and 57,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,694.62, 123,943.51 and 57,598.80 is: 86,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,694.62 : 123,943.51 = 57,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,694.62/123,943.51 = 57,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,694.62x = 123,943.51 × 57,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,694.62x = 7,138,997,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,997,443.79/82,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,329.65

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