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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,904.31, 124,380.69 and 26,743.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,904.31, 124,380.69 and 26,743.19 is: 40,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,904.31 : 124,380.69 = 26,743.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,904.31/124,380.69 = 26,743.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,904.31x = 124,380.69 × 26,743.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,904.31x = 3,326,335,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,335,803.10/82,904.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122.59

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