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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,525.62, 155,295.86 and 27,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,525.62, 155,295.86 and 27,623.76 is: 41,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,525.62 : 155,295.86 = 27,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,525.62/155,295.86 = 27,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,525.62x = 155,295.86 × 27,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,525.62x = 4,289,855,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,855,427.51/103,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,437.62

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