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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,727.29, 167,592.75 and 27,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,727.29, 167,592.75 and 27,487.68 is: 41,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,727.29 : 167,592.75 = 27,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,727.29/167,592.75 = 27,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,727.29x = 167,592.75 × 27,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,727.29x = 4,606,735,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,735,882.32/111,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,231.97

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