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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,467.56, 159,701.32 and 27,581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,467.56, 159,701.32 and 27,581.79 is: 41,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,467.56 : 159,701.32 = 27,581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,467.56/159,701.32 = 27,581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,467.56x = 159,701.32 × 27,581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,467.56x = 4,404,848,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,848,270.96/106,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,372.68

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