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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,164.05, 124,762.52 and 26,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,164.05, 124,762.52 and 26,993.73 is: 40,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,164.05 : 124,762.52 = 26,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,164.05/124,762.52 = 26,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,164.05x = 124,762.52 × 26,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,164.05x = 3,367,805,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,805,644.03/83,164.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.93

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