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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,556.06, 152,332.47 and 27,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,556.06, 152,332.47 and 27,684.06 is: 41,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,556.06 : 152,332.47 = 27,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,556.06/152,332.47 = 27,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,556.06x = 152,332.47 × 27,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,556.06x = 4,217,181,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,181,239.43/101,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,525.65

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