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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,391.53, 159,592.76 and 27,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,391.53, 159,592.76 and 27,506.44 is: 41,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,391.53 : 159,592.76 = 27,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,391.53/159,592.76 = 27,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,391.53x = 159,592.76 × 27,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,391.53x = 4,389,827,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,827,741.88/106,391.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.07

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