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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,602.80, 165,904 and 27,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,602.80, 165,904 and 27,496.80 is: 41,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,602.80 : 165,904 = 27,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,602.80/165,904 = 27,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,602.80x = 165,904 × 27,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,602.80x = 4,561,829,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,829,107.20/110,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.15

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