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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,127.14, 124,708.25 and 26,962.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,127.14, 124,708.25 and 26,962.89 is: 40,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,127.14 : 124,708.25 = 26,962.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,127.14/124,708.25 = 26,962.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,127.14x = 124,708.25 × 26,962.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,127.14x = 3,362,494,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,494,692.03/83,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,450.02

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