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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,627.59, 161,440.84 and 27,665.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,627.59, 161,440.84 and 27,665.47 is: 41,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,627.59 : 161,440.84 = 27,665.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,627.59/161,440.84 = 27,665.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,627.59x = 161,440.84 × 27,665.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,627.59x = 4,466,336,715.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,336,715.79/107,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,498.06

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