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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,268.82, 123,403.22 and 19,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,268.82, 123,403.22 and 19,939.32 is: 29,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,268.82 : 123,403.22 = 19,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,268.82/123,403.22 = 19,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,268.82x = 123,403.22 × 19,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,268.82x = 2,460,576,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,576,292.61/82,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,908.98

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