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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,279.76, 123,420.04 and 19,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,279.76, 123,420.04 and 19,950.24 is: 29,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,279.76 : 123,420.04 = 19,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,279.76/123,420.04 = 19,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,279.76x = 123,420.04 × 19,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,279.76x = 2,462,259,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,259,418.81/82,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.46

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