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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,709.80, 123,773.10 and 57,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,709.80, 123,773.10 and 57,632.20 is: 86,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,709.80 : 123,773.10 = 57,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,709.80/123,773.10 = 57,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,709.80x = 123,773.10 × 57,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,709.80x = 7,133,316,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,316,053.82/82,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,245.11

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