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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,552.32, 159,828.78 and 27,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,552.32, 159,828.78 and 27,667.20 is: 41,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,552.32 : 159,828.78 = 27,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,552.32/159,828.78 = 27,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,552.32x = 159,828.78 × 27,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,552.32x = 4,422,014,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,014,822.02/106,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,500.88

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