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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,173.74, 123,260.76 and 19,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,173.74, 123,260.76 and 19,844.24 is: 29,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,173.74 : 123,260.76 = 19,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,173.74/123,260.76 = 19,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,173.74x = 123,260.76 × 19,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,173.74x = 2,446,015,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,015,487.72/82,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.39

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