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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,086.29, 124,647.39 and 26,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,086.29, 124,647.39 and 26,931.96 is: 40,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,086.29 : 124,647.39 = 26,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,086.29/124,647.39 = 26,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,086.29x = 124,647.39 × 26,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,086.29x = 3,356,998,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,998,521.58/83,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.76

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