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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,328.32, 123,492.42 and 19,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,328.32, 123,492.42 and 19,998.76 is: 29,998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,328.32 : 123,492.42 = 19,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,328.32/123,492.42 = 19,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,328.32x = 123,492.42 × 19,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,328.32x = 2,469,695,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,695,269.40/82,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.13

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