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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,233.72, 123,350.76 and 19,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,233.72, 123,350.76 and 19,904.40 is: 29,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,233.72 : 123,350.76 = 19,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,233.72/123,350.76 = 19,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,233.72x = 123,350.76 × 19,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,233.72x = 2,455,222,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,222,867.34/82,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,856.64

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