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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,280.10, 123,420.16 and 19,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,280.10, 123,420.16 and 19,950.60 is: 29,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,280.10 : 123,420.16 = 19,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,280.10/123,420.16 = 19,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,280.10x = 123,420.16 × 19,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,280.10x = 2,462,306,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,306,244.10/82,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.90

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