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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,788.32, 155,692.56 and 27,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,788.32, 155,692.56 and 27,885.92 is: 41,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,788.32 : 155,692.56 = 27,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,788.32/155,692.56 = 27,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,788.32x = 155,692.56 × 27,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,788.32x = 4,341,630,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,630,272.76/103,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,831.59

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