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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,256.04, 123,382.98 and 19,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,256.04, 123,382.98 and 19,927.08 is: 29,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,256.04 : 123,382.98 = 19,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,256.04/123,382.98 = 19,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,256.04x = 123,382.98 × 19,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,256.04x = 2,458,662,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,662,513.10/82,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,890.36

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