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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,938.83, 124,432.55 and 26,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,938.83, 124,432.55 and 26,777.89 is: 40,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,938.83 : 124,432.55 = 26,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,938.83/124,432.55 = 26,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,938.83x = 124,432.55 × 26,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,938.83x = 3,332,040,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,040,380.27/82,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.67

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