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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,742.80, 123,822.60 and 57,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,742.80, 123,822.60 and 57,665.20 is: 86,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,742.80 : 123,822.60 = 57,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,742.80/123,822.60 = 57,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,742.80x = 123,822.60 × 57,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,742.80x = 7,140,254,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,254,993.52/82,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,294.58

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