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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,927.73, 169,389.63 and 27,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,927.73, 169,389.63 and 27,539.33 is: 41,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,927.73 : 169,389.63 = 27,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,927.73/169,389.63 = 27,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,927.73x = 169,389.63 × 27,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,927.73x = 4,664,876,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,876,072.20/112,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.51

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