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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,281.38, 123,422.47 and 19,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,281.38, 123,422.47 and 19,951.88 is: 29,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,281.38 : 123,422.47 = 19,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,281.38/123,422.47 = 19,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,281.38x = 123,422.47 × 19,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,281.38x = 2,462,509,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,509,643.75/82,281.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,927.91

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