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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,265.16, 123,397.80 and 19,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,265.16, 123,397.80 and 19,935.72 is: 29,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,265.16 : 123,397.80 = 19,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,265.16/123,397.80 = 19,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,265.16x = 123,397.80 × 19,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,265.16x = 2,460,023,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,023,989.42/82,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.59

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