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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,586.56, 152,378.22 and 27,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,586.56, 152,378.22 and 27,714.56 is: 41,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,586.56 : 152,378.22 = 27,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,586.56/152,378.22 = 27,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,586.56x = 152,378.22 × 27,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,586.56x = 4,223,095,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,095,320.88/101,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571.40

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