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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,256.79, 123,384.11 and 19,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,256.79, 123,384.11 and 19,927.83 is: 29,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,256.79 : 123,384.11 = 19,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,256.79/123,384.11 = 19,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,256.79x = 123,384.11 × 19,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,256.79x = 2,458,777,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,777,469.14/82,256.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,891.48

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