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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,018.65, 123,027.97 and 19,689.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,018.65, 123,027.97 and 19,689.15 is: 29,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,018.65 : 123,027.97 = 19,689.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,018.65/123,027.97 = 19,689.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,018.65x = 123,027.97 × 19,689.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,018.65x = 2,422,316,155.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,316,155.53/82,018.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,533.72

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