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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,302.40, 166,953.56 and 27,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,302.40, 166,953.56 and 27,062 is: 40,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,302.40 : 166,953.56 = 27,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,302.40/166,953.56 = 27,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,302.40x = 166,953.56 × 27,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,302.40x = 4,518,097,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,097,240.72/111,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.99

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