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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,274.61, 123,411.88 and 19,945.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,274.61, 123,411.88 and 19,945.11 is: 29,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,274.61 : 123,411.88 = 19,945.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,274.61/123,411.88 = 19,945.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,274.61x = 123,411.88 × 19,945.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,274.61x = 2,461,463,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,463,521.91/82,274.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.66

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