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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,586.24, 159,878.64 and 27,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,586.24, 159,878.64 and 27,700.16 is: 41,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,586.24 : 159,878.64 = 27,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,586.24/159,878.64 = 27,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,586.24x = 159,878.64 × 27,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,586.24x = 4,428,663,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,663,908.58/106,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,550.05

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