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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,983.85, 169,473.64 and 27,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,983.85, 169,473.64 and 27,596.08 is: 41,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,983.85 : 169,473.64 = 27,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,983.85/169,473.64 = 27,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,983.85x = 169,473.64 × 27,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,983.85x = 4,676,807,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,807,141.98/112,983.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.59

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