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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,284.03, 123,426.04 and 19,954.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,284.03, 123,426.04 and 19,954.53 is: 29,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,284.03 : 123,426.04 = 19,954.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,284.03/123,426.04 = 19,954.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,284.03x = 123,426.04 × 19,954.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,284.03x = 2,462,908,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,908,617.96/82,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,931.79

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