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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,589.24, 159,883.14 and 27,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,589.24, 159,883.14 and 27,703.16 is: 41,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,589.24 : 159,883.14 = 27,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,589.24/159,883.14 = 27,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,589.24x = 159,883.14 × 27,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,589.24x = 4,429,268,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,268,208.72/106,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,554.55

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