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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,269.99, 123,404.98 and 19,940.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,269.99, 123,404.98 and 19,940.49 is: 29,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,269.99 : 123,404.98 = 19,940.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,269.99/123,404.98 = 19,940.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,269.99x = 123,404.98 × 19,940.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,269.99x = 2,460,755,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,755,769.64/82,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,910.73

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