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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,043.22, 124,584.62 and 26,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,043.22, 124,584.62 and 26,883.36 is: 40,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,043.22 : 124,584.62 = 26,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,043.22/124,584.62 = 26,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,043.22x = 124,584.62 × 26,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,043.22x = 3,349,253,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,253,189.92/83,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.45

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