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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,460.80, 159,698.49 and 27,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,460.80, 159,698.49 and 27,583 is: 41,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,460.80 : 159,698.49 = 27,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,460.80/159,698.49 = 27,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,460.80x = 159,698.49 × 27,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,460.80x = 4,404,963,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,963,449.67/106,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.39

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