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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,621.73, 165,932.28 and 27,515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,621.73, 165,932.28 and 27,515.73 is: 41,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,621.73 : 165,932.28 = 27,515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,621.73/165,932.28 = 27,515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,621.73x = 165,932.28 × 27,515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,621.73x = 4,565,747,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,747,814.76/110,621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.52

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