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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,272.32, 123,408.47 and 19,942.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,272.32, 123,408.47 and 19,942.82 is: 29,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,272.32 : 123,408.47 = 19,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,272.32/123,408.47 = 19,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,272.32x = 123,408.47 × 19,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,272.32x = 2,461,112,186.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,112,186.93/82,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,914.22

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