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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,037.13, 124,575.47 and 26,877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,037.13, 124,575.47 and 26,877.25 is: 40,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,037.13 : 124,575.47 = 26,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,037.13/124,575.47 = 26,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,037.13x = 124,575.47 × 26,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,037.13x = 3,348,246,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,246,051.06/83,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.28

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