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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,272.35, 123,408.52 and 19,942.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,272.35, 123,408.52 and 19,942.85 is: 29,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,272.35 : 123,408.52 = 19,942.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,272.35/123,408.52 = 19,942.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,272.35x = 123,408.52 × 19,942.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,272.35x = 2,461,117,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,117,603.08/82,272.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,914.27

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