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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,311.26, 123,466.92 and 19,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,311.26, 123,466.92 and 19,981.76 is: 29,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,311.26 : 123,466.92 = 19,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,311.26/123,466.92 = 19,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,311.26x = 123,466.92 × 19,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,311.26x = 2,467,086,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,086,363.38/82,311.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,972.65

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