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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,272.42, 123,408.62 and 19,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,272.42, 123,408.62 and 19,942.92 is: 29,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,272.42 : 123,408.62 = 19,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,272.42/123,408.62 = 19,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,272.42x = 123,408.62 × 19,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,272.42x = 2,461,128,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,128,235.97/82,272.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,914.38

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