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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,930.33, 152,883.62 and 27,056.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,930.33, 152,883.62 and 27,056.29 is: 40,581.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,930.33 : 152,883.62 = 27,056.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,930.33/152,883.62 = 27,056.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,930.33x = 152,883.62 × 27,056.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,930.33x = 4,136,463,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,463,901.45/101,930.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.29

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