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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,263.76, 166,894.12 and 27,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,263.76, 166,894.12 and 27,024.56 is: 40,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,263.76 : 166,894.12 = 27,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,263.76/166,894.12 = 27,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,263.76x = 166,894.12 × 27,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,263.76x = 4,510,240,159.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,240,159.59/111,263.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.47

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