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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,050.96, 123,076.38 and 19,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,050.96, 123,076.38 and 19,721.46 is: 29,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,050.96 : 123,076.38 = 19,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,050.96/123,076.38 = 19,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,050.96x = 123,076.38 × 19,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,050.96x = 2,427,245,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,245,905.11/82,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.18

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