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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,624.48, 159,936.91 and 27,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,624.48, 159,936.91 and 27,738.58 is: 41,607.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,624.48 : 159,936.91 = 27,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,624.48/159,936.91 = 27,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,624.48x = 159,936.91 × 27,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,624.48x = 4,436,422,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,422,772.99/106,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,607.92

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