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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,623.23, 165,934.53 and 27,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,623.23, 165,934.53 and 27,517.23 is: 41,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,623.23 : 165,934.53 = 27,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,623.23/165,934.53 = 27,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,623.23x = 165,934.53 × 27,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,623.23x = 4,566,058,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,058,626.95/110,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,275.77

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