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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,046.57, 123,069.84 and 19,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,046.57, 123,069.84 and 19,717.07 is: 29,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,046.57 : 123,069.84 = 19,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,046.57/123,069.84 = 19,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,046.57x = 123,069.84 × 19,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,046.57x = 2,426,576,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,576,650.17/82,046.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,575.60

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