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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,830.20, 124,233.31 and 26,663.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,830.20, 124,233.31 and 26,663.01 is: 39,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,830.20 : 124,233.31 = 26,663.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,830.20/124,233.31 = 26,663.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,830.20x = 124,233.31 × 26,663.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,830.20x = 3,312,433,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,433,554.32/82,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,990.65

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