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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,305.78, 123,457.77 and 19,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,305.78, 123,457.77 and 19,976.28 is: 29,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,305.78 : 123,457.77 = 19,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,305.78/123,457.77 = 19,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,305.78x = 123,457.77 × 19,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,305.78x = 2,466,226,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,226,981.70/82,305.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.20

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