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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,389.27, 159,589.38 and 27,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,389.27, 159,589.38 and 27,504.18 is: 41,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,389.27 : 159,589.38 = 27,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,389.27/159,589.38 = 27,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,389.27x = 159,589.38 × 27,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,389.27x = 4,389,375,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,375,033.61/106,389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.69

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