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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,629.90, 152,444.85 and 27,757.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,629.90, 152,444.85 and 27,757.90 is: 41,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,629.90 : 152,444.85 = 27,757.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,629.90/152,444.85 = 27,757.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,629.90x = 152,444.85 × 27,757.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,629.90x = 4,231,548,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,548,901.82/101,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,636.85

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