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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,812.40, 124,218.60 and 57,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,812.40, 124,218.60 and 57,799.60 is: 86,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,812.40 : 124,218.60 = 57,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,812.40/124,218.60 = 57,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,812.40x = 124,218.60 × 57,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,812.40x = 7,179,785,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,785,392.56/82,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,699.40

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