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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,694.82, 123,943.80 and 57,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,694.82, 123,943.80 and 57,598.98 is: 86,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,694.82 : 123,943.80 = 57,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,694.82/123,943.80 = 57,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,694.82x = 123,943.80 × 57,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,694.82x = 7,139,036,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,036,457.32/82,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,329.91

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