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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,313.04, 123,469.56 and 19,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,313.04, 123,469.56 and 19,983.12 is: 29,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,313.04 : 123,469.56 = 19,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,313.04/123,469.56 = 19,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,313.04x = 123,469.56 × 19,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,313.04x = 2,467,307,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,307,033.83/82,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,974.68

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