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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,995.72, 124,558.71 and 57,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,995.72, 124,558.71 and 57,872.22 is: 86,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,995.72 : 124,558.71 = 57,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,995.72/124,558.71 = 57,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,995.72x = 124,558.71 × 57,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,995.72x = 7,208,489,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,489,068.04/82,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,853.74

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