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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,783.43, 167,673.66 and 27,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,783.43, 167,673.66 and 27,544.60 is: 41,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,783.43 : 167,673.66 = 27,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,783.43/167,673.66 = 27,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,783.43x = 167,673.66 × 27,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,783.43x = 4,618,503,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,503,895.24/111,783.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.53

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