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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,074.61, 124,612.83 and 26,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,074.61, 124,612.83 and 26,914.28 is: 40,371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,074.61 : 124,612.83 = 26,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,074.61/124,612.83 = 26,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,074.61x = 124,612.83 × 26,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,074.61x = 3,353,863,975.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,863,975.15/83,074.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.71

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