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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,262.50, 123,394.43 and 19,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,262.50, 123,394.43 and 19,933 is: 29,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,262.50 : 123,394.43 = 19,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,262.50/123,394.43 = 19,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,262.50x = 123,394.43 × 19,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,262.50x = 2,459,621,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,621,173.19/82,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.66

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