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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,241.84, 123,362.64 and 19,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,241.84, 123,362.64 and 19,912.32 is: 29,868.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,241.84 : 123,362.64 = 19,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,241.84/123,362.64 = 19,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,241.84x = 123,362.64 × 19,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,241.84x = 2,456,436,363.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,436,363.72/82,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,868.45

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