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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,618.49, 165,927.79 and 27,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,618.49, 165,927.79 and 27,512.49 is: 41,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,618.49 : 165,927.79 = 27,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,618.49/165,927.79 = 27,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,618.49x = 165,927.79 × 27,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,618.49x = 4,565,087,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,087,319.72/110,618.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.75

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