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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,054.81, 124,602.03 and 26,894.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,054.81, 124,602.03 and 26,894.97 is: 40,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,054.81 : 124,602.03 = 26,894.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,054.81/124,602.03 = 26,894.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,054.81x = 124,602.03 × 26,894.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,054.81x = 3,351,167,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,167,858.79/83,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.87

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