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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,933.80, 152,888.81 and 27,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,933.80, 152,888.81 and 27,059.76 is: 40,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,933.80 : 152,888.81 = 27,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,933.80/152,888.81 = 27,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,933.80x = 152,888.81 × 27,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,933.80x = 4,137,134,369.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,134,369.99/101,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.48

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