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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,472.05, 153,696.53 and 27,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,472.05, 153,696.53 and 27,597.68 is: 41,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,472.05 : 153,696.53 = 27,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,472.05/153,696.53 = 27,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,472.05x = 153,696.53 × 27,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,472.05x = 4,241,667,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,667,652.05/102,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.41

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