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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,622.72, 159,934.29 and 27,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,622.72, 159,934.29 and 27,736.82 is: 41,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,622.72 : 159,934.29 = 27,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,622.72/159,934.29 = 27,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,622.72x = 159,934.29 × 27,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,622.72x = 4,436,069,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,069,013.39/106,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,605.29

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