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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,275.78, 123,413.25 and 19,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,275.78, 123,413.25 and 19,946.28 is: 29,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,275.78 : 123,413.25 = 19,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,275.78/123,413.25 = 19,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,275.78x = 123,413.25 × 19,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,275.78x = 2,461,635,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,635,240.21/82,275.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,919.32

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