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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,051.60, 124,577.40 and 57,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,051.60, 124,577.40 and 57,682.40 is: 86,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,051.60 : 124,577.40 = 57,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,051.60/124,577.40 = 57,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,051.60x = 124,577.40 × 57,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,051.60x = 7,185,923,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,923,417.76/83,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,523.60

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