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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,306.78, 123,459.27 and 19,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,306.78, 123,459.27 and 19,977.28 is: 29,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,306.78 : 123,459.27 = 19,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,306.78/123,459.27 = 19,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,306.78x = 123,459.27 × 19,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,306.78x = 2,466,380,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,380,405.39/82,306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965.70

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