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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,617.21, 165,926.40 and 27,511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,617.21, 165,926.40 and 27,511.21 is: 41,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,617.21 : 165,926.40 = 27,511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,617.21/165,926.40 = 27,511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,617.21x = 165,926.40 × 27,511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,617.21x = 4,564,836,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,836,034.94/110,617.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.96

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