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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,274.40, 123,411.60 and 19,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,274.40, 123,411.60 and 19,944.90 is: 29,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,274.40 : 123,411.60 = 19,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,274.40/123,411.60 = 19,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,274.40x = 123,411.60 × 19,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,274.40x = 2,461,432,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,432,020.84/82,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.35

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