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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,209.47, 123,314.27 and 19,879.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,209.47, 123,314.27 and 19,879.97 is: 29,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,209.47 : 123,314.27 = 19,879.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,209.47/123,314.27 = 19,879.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,209.47x = 123,314.27 × 19,879.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,209.47x = 2,451,483,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,483,272.20/82,209.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,819.96

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