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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,261.50, 123,392.93 and 19,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,261.50, 123,392.93 and 19,932 is: 29,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,261.50 : 123,392.93 = 19,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,261.50/123,392.93 = 19,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,261.50x = 123,392.93 × 19,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,261.50x = 2,459,467,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,467,781.10/82,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,898.16

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