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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,242.20, 123,363.32 and 19,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,242.20, 123,363.32 and 19,912.70 is: 29,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,242.20 : 123,363.32 = 19,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,242.20/123,363.32 = 19,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,242.20x = 123,363.32 × 19,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,242.20x = 2,456,496,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,496,991.01/82,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,869.06

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