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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,086.32, 123,129.50 and 19,756.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,086.32, 123,129.50 and 19,756.82 is: 29,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,086.32 : 123,129.50 = 19,756.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,086.32/123,129.50 = 19,756.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,086.32x = 123,129.50 × 19,756.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,086.32x = 2,432,647,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,647,368.19/82,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.23

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