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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,250.56, 123,376.56 and 19,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,250.56, 123,376.56 and 19,921.12 is: 29,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,250.56 : 123,376.56 = 19,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,250.56/123,376.56 = 19,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,250.56x = 123,376.56 × 19,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,250.56x = 2,457,799,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,799,256.95/82,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.85

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