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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,895.33, 152,831.16 and 27,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,895.33, 152,831.16 and 27,020.64 is: 40,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,895.33 : 152,831.16 = 27,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,895.33/152,831.16 = 27,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,895.33x = 152,831.16 × 27,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,895.33x = 4,129,595,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,595,755.14/101,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.82

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