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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,748.49, 124,122.78 and 57,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,748.49, 124,122.78 and 57,837.17 is: 86,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,748.49 : 124,122.78 = 57,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,748.49/124,122.78 = 57,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,748.49x = 124,122.78 × 57,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,748.49x = 7,178,910,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,910,638.04/82,748.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,755.79

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