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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,586.54, 159,880.30 and 27,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,586.54, 159,880.30 and 27,695.18 is: 41,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,586.54 : 159,880.30 = 27,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,586.54/159,880.30 = 27,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,586.54x = 159,880.30 × 27,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,586.54x = 4,427,913,686.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,913,686.95/106,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.90

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