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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,895.91, 167,842.22 and 27,656.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,895.91, 167,842.22 and 27,656.09 is: 41,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,895.91 : 167,842.22 = 27,656.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,895.91/167,842.22 = 27,656.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,895.91x = 167,842.22 × 27,656.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,895.91x = 4,641,858,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,858,702.91/111,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,483.72

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