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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,044.83, 124,570.03 and 26,885.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,044.83, 124,570.03 and 26,885.41 is: 40,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,044.83 : 124,570.03 = 26,885.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,044.83/124,570.03 = 26,885.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,044.83x = 124,570.03 × 26,885.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,044.83x = 3,349,116,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,116,330.26/83,044.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.02

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