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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,375.36, 159,562.56 and 27,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,375.36, 159,562.56 and 27,482.88 is: 41,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,375.36 : 159,562.56 = 27,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,375.36/159,562.56 = 27,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,375.36x = 159,562.56 × 27,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,375.36x = 4,385,238,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,238,688.97/106,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,224.20

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