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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,247.31, 123,371.69 and 19,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,247.31, 123,371.69 and 19,917.87 is: 29,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,247.31 : 123,371.69 = 19,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,247.31/123,371.69 = 19,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,247.31x = 123,371.69 × 19,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,247.31x = 2,457,301,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,301,183.51/82,247.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.98

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