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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,523.25, 152,284.88 and 27,651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,523.25, 152,284.88 and 27,651.25 is: 41,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,523.25 : 152,284.88 = 27,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,523.25/152,284.88 = 27,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,523.25x = 152,284.88 × 27,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,523.25x = 4,210,867,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,867,288.10/101,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,476.88

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