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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,046.94, 123,070.40 and 19,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,046.94, 123,070.40 and 19,717.44 is: 29,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,046.94 : 123,070.40 = 19,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,046.94/123,070.40 = 19,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,046.94x = 123,070.40 × 19,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,046.94x = 2,426,633,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,633,227.78/82,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.16

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