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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,583.56, 152,373.72 and 27,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,583.56, 152,373.72 and 27,711.56 is: 41,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,583.56 : 152,373.72 = 27,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,583.56/152,373.72 = 27,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,583.56x = 152,373.72 × 27,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,583.56x = 4,222,513,484.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,513,484.20/101,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,566.90

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