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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,114.46, 124,674.21 and 26,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,114.46, 124,674.21 and 26,953.02 is: 40,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,114.46 : 124,674.21 = 26,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,114.46/124,674.21 = 26,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,114.46x = 124,674.21 × 26,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,114.46x = 3,360,346,475.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,346,475.61/83,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.35

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