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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,897.73, 124,377.39 and 57,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,897.73, 124,377.39 and 57,583.91 is: 86,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,897.73 : 124,377.39 = 57,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,897.73/124,377.39 = 57,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,897.73x = 124,377.39 × 57,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,897.73x = 7,162,136,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,136,431.79/82,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,397.26

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