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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,477.74, 159,716.61 and 27,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,477.74, 159,716.61 and 27,585.36 is: 41,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,477.74 : 159,716.61 = 27,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,477.74/159,716.61 = 27,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,477.74x = 159,716.61 × 27,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,477.74x = 4,405,840,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,840,184.83/106,477.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,378.04

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