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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,934.62, 124,398.15 and 26,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,934.62, 124,398.15 and 26,777.32 is: 40,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,934.62 : 124,398.15 = 26,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,934.62/124,398.15 = 26,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,934.62x = 124,398.15 × 26,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,934.62x = 3,331,049,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,049,069.96/82,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,164.76

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