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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,127.18, 124,708.29 and 26,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,127.18, 124,708.29 and 26,962.92 is: 40,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,127.18 : 124,708.29 = 26,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,127.18/124,708.29 = 26,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,127.18x = 124,708.29 × 26,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,127.18x = 3,362,499,270.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,499,270.59/83,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,450.06

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