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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,279.78, 123,419.25 and 19,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,279.78, 123,419.25 and 19,950.28 is: 29,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,279.78 : 123,419.25 = 19,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,279.78/123,419.25 = 19,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,279.78x = 123,419.25 × 19,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,279.78x = 2,462,248,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,248,594.89/82,279.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.32

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