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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,214.76, 123,322.14 and 19,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,214.76, 123,322.14 and 19,885.26 is: 29,827.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,214.76 : 123,322.14 = 19,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,214.76/123,322.14 = 19,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,214.76x = 123,322.14 × 19,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,214.76x = 2,452,292,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,292,817.66/82,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,827.89

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