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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,266.63, 123,400.61 and 19,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,266.63, 123,400.61 and 19,937.13 is: 29,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,266.63 : 123,400.61 = 19,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,266.63/123,400.61 = 19,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,266.63x = 123,400.61 × 19,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,266.63x = 2,460,254,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,254,003.65/82,266.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.86

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