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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,042.22, 124,583.12 and 26,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,042.22, 124,583.12 and 26,882.36 is: 40,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,042.22 : 124,583.12 = 26,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,042.22/124,583.12 = 26,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,042.22x = 124,583.12 × 26,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,042.22x = 3,349,087,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,087,524.44/83,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.94

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