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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,297.17, 123,445.82 and 19,967.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,297.17, 123,445.82 and 19,967.67 is: 29,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,297.17 : 123,445.82 = 19,967.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,297.17/123,445.82 = 19,967.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,297.17x = 123,445.82 × 19,967.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,297.17x = 2,464,925,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,925,565.70/82,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.52

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