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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,607, 165,911.15 and 27,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,607, 165,911.15 and 27,501 is: 41,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,607 : 165,911.15 = 27,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,607/165,911.15 = 27,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,607x = 165,911.15 × 27,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,607x = 4,562,722,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,722,398.65/110,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.66

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