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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,624.23, 159,936.54 and 27,738.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,624.23, 159,936.54 and 27,738.33 is: 41,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,624.23 : 159,936.54 = 27,738.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,624.23/159,936.54 = 27,738.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,624.23x = 159,936.54 × 27,738.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,624.23x = 4,436,372,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,372,525.58/106,624.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,607.55

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