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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,548.24, 152,322.60 and 27,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,548.24, 152,322.60 and 27,676.24 is: 41,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,548.24 : 152,322.60 = 27,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,548.24/152,322.60 = 27,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,548.24x = 152,322.60 × 27,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,548.24x = 4,215,716,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,716,835.02/101,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,514.43

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