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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,991, 167,984.41 and 27,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,991, 167,984.41 and 27,751.36 is: 41,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,991 : 167,984.41 = 27,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,991/167,984.41 = 27,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,991x = 167,984.41 × 27,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,991x = 4,661,795,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,795,836.30/111,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,626.52

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