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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,241.94, 123,363.23 and 19,912.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,241.94, 123,363.23 and 19,912.34 is: 29,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,241.94 : 123,363.23 = 19,912.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,241.94/123,363.23 = 19,912.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,241.94x = 123,363.23 × 19,912.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,241.94x = 2,456,450,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,450,579.26/82,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,868.59

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