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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,733.80, 123,809.10 and 57,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,733.80, 123,809.10 and 57,656.20 is: 86,281.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,733.80 : 123,809.10 = 57,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,733.80/123,809.10 = 57,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,733.80x = 123,809.10 × 57,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,733.80x = 7,138,362,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,362,231.42/82,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,281.09

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