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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,241.44, 123,362.48 and 19,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,241.44, 123,362.48 and 19,911.84 is: 29,867.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,241.44 : 123,362.48 = 19,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,241.44/123,362.48 = 19,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,241.44x = 123,362.48 × 19,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,241.44x = 2,456,373,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,373,963.76/82,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,867.84

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