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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,585.56, 152,376.72 and 27,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,585.56, 152,376.72 and 27,713.56 is: 41,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,585.56 : 152,376.72 = 27,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,585.56/152,376.72 = 27,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,585.56x = 152,376.72 × 27,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,585.56x = 4,222,901,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,901,372.32/101,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,569.90

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