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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,621.97, 159,933.17 and 27,736.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,621.97, 159,933.17 and 27,736.07 is: 41,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,621.97 : 159,933.17 = 27,736.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,621.97/159,933.17 = 27,736.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,621.97x = 159,933.17 × 27,736.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,621.97x = 4,435,917,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,917,859.59/106,621.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,604.16

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