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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,061.30, 124,611.78 and 26,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,061.30, 124,611.78 and 26,901.54 is: 40,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,061.30 : 124,611.78 = 26,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,061.30/124,611.78 = 26,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,061.30x = 124,611.78 × 26,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,061.30x = 3,352,248,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,248,784.14/83,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,358.73

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