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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,832.85, 124,261.16 and 26,654.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,832.85, 124,261.16 and 26,654.29 is: 39,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,832.85 : 124,261.16 = 26,654.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,832.85/124,261.16 = 26,654.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,832.85x = 124,261.16 × 26,654.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,832.85x = 3,312,092,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,092,550.45/82,832.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,985.25

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