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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,587.04, 159,881.04 and 27,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,587.04, 159,881.04 and 27,695.68 is: 41,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,587.04 : 159,881.04 = 27,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,587.04/159,881.04 = 27,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,587.04x = 159,881.04 × 27,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,587.04x = 4,428,014,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,014,121.91/106,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.64

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