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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,047.95, 123,071.90 and 19,718.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,047.95, 123,071.90 and 19,718.45 is: 29,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,047.95 : 123,071.90 = 19,718.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,047.95/123,071.90 = 19,718.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,047.95x = 123,071.90 × 19,718.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,047.95x = 2,426,786,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,786,392.60/82,047.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.66

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