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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,289.34, 123,434.06 and 19,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,289.34, 123,434.06 and 19,959.84 is: 29,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,289.34 : 123,434.06 = 19,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,289.34/123,434.06 = 19,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,289.34x = 123,434.06 × 19,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,289.34x = 2,463,724,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,724,088.15/82,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,939.77

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