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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,274.35, 123,411.52 and 19,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,274.35, 123,411.52 and 19,944.85 is: 29,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,274.35 : 123,411.52 = 19,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,274.35/123,411.52 = 19,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,274.35x = 123,411.52 × 19,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,274.35x = 2,461,424,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,424,254.67/82,274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.27

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