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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,017.65, 123,026.47 and 19,688.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,017.65, 123,026.47 and 19,688.15 is: 29,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,017.65 : 123,026.47 = 19,688.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,017.65/123,026.47 = 19,688.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,017.65x = 123,026.47 × 19,688.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,017.65x = 2,422,162,980.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,162,980.20/82,017.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,532.22

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