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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,592.06, 152,386.47 and 27,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,592.06, 152,386.47 and 27,720.06 is: 41,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,592.06 : 152,386.47 = 27,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,592.06/152,386.47 = 27,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,592.06x = 152,386.47 × 27,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,592.06x = 4,224,162,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,162,091.59/101,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,579.65

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