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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,324.32, 123,485.52 and 19,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,324.32, 123,485.52 and 19,994.88 is: 29,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,324.32 : 123,485.52 = 19,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,324.32/123,485.52 = 19,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,324.32x = 123,485.52 × 19,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,324.32x = 2,469,078,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,078,154.14/82,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.09

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