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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,058.56, 124,607.67 and 26,898.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,058.56, 124,607.67 and 26,898.81 is: 40,354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,058.56 : 124,607.67 = 26,898.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,058.56/124,607.67 = 26,898.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,058.56x = 124,607.67 × 26,898.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,058.56x = 3,351,798,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,798,039.87/83,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,354.64

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