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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,047.57, 123,071.34 and 19,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,047.57, 123,071.34 and 19,718.07 is: 29,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,047.57 : 123,071.34 = 19,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,047.57/123,071.34 = 19,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,047.57x = 123,071.34 × 19,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,047.57x = 2,426,729,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,729,297.11/82,047.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.10

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