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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,175.74, 123,263.76 and 19,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,175.74, 123,263.76 and 19,846.24 is: 29,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,175.74 : 123,263.76 = 19,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,175.74/123,263.76 = 19,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,175.74x = 123,263.76 × 19,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,175.74x = 2,446,322,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,322,164.26/82,175.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,769.40

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