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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,272.40, 123,408.60 and 19,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,272.40, 123,408.60 and 19,942.90 is: 29,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,272.40 : 123,408.60 = 19,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,272.40/123,408.60 = 19,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,272.40x = 123,408.60 × 19,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,272.40x = 2,461,125,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,125,368.94/82,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,914.35

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