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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,321.04, 123,481.94 and 19,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,321.04, 123,481.94 and 19,991.56 is: 29,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,321.04 : 123,481.94 = 19,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,321.04/123,481.94 = 19,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,321.04x = 123,481.94 × 19,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,321.04x = 2,468,596,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,596,612.43/82,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,987.43

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