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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,123.91, 123,185.77 and 19,794.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,123.91, 123,185.77 and 19,794.41 is: 29,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,123.91 : 123,185.77 = 19,794.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,123.91/123,185.77 = 19,794.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,123.91x = 123,185.77 × 19,794.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,123.91x = 2,438,389,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,389,637.55/82,123.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.59

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