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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,895.10, 169,340.76 and 27,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,895.10, 169,340.76 and 27,506.25 is: 41,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,895.10 : 169,340.76 = 27,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,895.10/169,340.76 = 27,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,895.10x = 169,340.76 × 27,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,895.10x = 4,657,929,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,929,279.75/112,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.91

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