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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,279.36, 123,419.02 and 19,949.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,279.36, 123,419.02 and 19,949.86 is: 29,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,279.36 : 123,419.02 = 19,949.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,279.36/123,419.02 = 19,949.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,279.36x = 123,419.02 × 19,949.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,279.36x = 2,462,192,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,192,170.34/82,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924.79

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