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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,064.83, 124,609.57 and 26,886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,064.83, 124,609.57 and 26,886.11 is: 40,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,064.83 : 124,609.57 = 26,886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,064.83/124,609.57 = 26,886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,064.83x = 124,609.57 × 26,886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,064.83x = 3,350,265,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,265,915.81/83,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.15

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