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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,896.73, 124,375.89 and 57,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,896.73, 124,375.89 and 57,582.91 is: 86,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,896.73 : 124,375.89 = 57,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,896.73/124,375.89 = 57,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,896.73x = 124,375.89 × 57,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,896.73x = 7,161,925,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,925,596.04/82,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,395.75

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