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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,282.38, 123,423.97 and 19,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,282.38, 123,423.97 and 19,952.88 is: 29,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,282.38 : 123,423.97 = 19,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,282.38/123,423.97 = 19,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,282.38x = 123,423.97 × 19,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,282.38x = 2,462,663,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,663,045.41/82,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,929.41

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