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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,086.29, 123,129.45 and 19,756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,086.29, 123,129.45 and 19,756.79 is: 29,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,086.29 : 123,129.45 = 19,756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,086.29/123,129.45 = 19,756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,086.29x = 123,129.45 × 19,756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,086.29x = 2,432,642,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,642,070.82/82,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.18

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