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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,259.54, 123,388.11 and 19,929.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,259.54, 123,388.11 and 19,929.62 is: 29,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,259.54 : 123,388.11 = 19,929.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,259.54/123,388.11 = 19,929.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,259.54x = 123,388.11 × 19,929.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,259.54x = 2,459,078,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,078,144.82/82,259.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,894.14

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