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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,271.28, 123,406.52 and 19,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,271.28, 123,406.52 and 19,941.78 is: 29,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,271.28 : 123,406.52 = 19,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,271.28/123,406.52 = 19,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,271.28x = 123,406.52 × 19,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,271.28x = 2,460,945,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,945,572.70/82,271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.57

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