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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,269.28, 123,403.93 and 19,939.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,269.28, 123,403.93 and 19,939.78 is: 29,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,269.28 : 123,403.93 = 19,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,269.28/123,403.93 = 19,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,269.28x = 123,403.93 × 19,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,269.28x = 2,460,647,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,647,319.74/82,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,909.67

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