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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,277.23, 123,415.83 and 19,947.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,277.23, 123,415.83 and 19,947.73 is: 29,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,277.23 : 123,415.83 = 19,947.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,277.23/123,415.83 = 19,947.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,277.23x = 123,415.83 × 19,947.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,277.23x = 2,461,865,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,865,654.57/82,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,921.59

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