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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,881.64, 152,807.60 and 27,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,881.64, 152,807.60 and 27,006.32 is: 40,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,881.64 : 152,807.60 = 27,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,881.64/152,807.60 = 27,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,881.64x = 152,807.60 × 27,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,881.64x = 4,126,770,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,770,944.03/101,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.54

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