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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,271.35, 123,407.02 and 19,941.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,271.35, 123,407.02 and 19,941.85 is: 29,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,271.35 : 123,407.02 = 19,941.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,271.35/123,407.02 = 19,941.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,271.35x = 123,407.02 × 19,941.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,271.35x = 2,460,963,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,963,923.41/82,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,912.77

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