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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,606.89, 165,910.92 and 27,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,606.89, 165,910.92 and 27,500.89 is: 41,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,606.89 : 165,910.92 = 27,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,606.89/165,910.92 = 27,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,606.89x = 165,910.92 × 27,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,606.89x = 4,562,697,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,697,960.72/110,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.48

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