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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,314.03, 123,470.15 and 19,984.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,314.03, 123,470.15 and 19,984.53 is: 29,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,314.03 : 123,470.15 = 19,984.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,314.03/123,470.15 = 19,984.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,314.03x = 123,470.15 × 19,984.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,314.03x = 2,467,492,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,492,816.86/82,314.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,976.58

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