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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,227.38, 123,341.67 and 19,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,227.38, 123,341.67 and 19,897.88 is: 29,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,227.38 : 123,341.67 = 19,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,227.38/123,341.67 = 19,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,227.38x = 123,341.67 × 19,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,227.38x = 2,454,237,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,237,131.95/82,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,846.96

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