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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,243.52, 123,365.60 and 19,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,243.52, 123,365.60 and 19,914.08 is: 29,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,243.52 : 123,365.60 = 19,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,243.52/123,365.60 = 19,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,243.52x = 123,365.60 × 19,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,243.52x = 2,456,712,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,712,427.65/82,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,871.20

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