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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,985.64, 169,477.20 and 27,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,985.64, 169,477.20 and 27,597.24 is: 41,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,985.64 : 169,477.20 = 27,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,985.64/169,477.20 = 27,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,985.64x = 169,477.20 × 27,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,985.64x = 4,677,102,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,102,962.93/112,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.55

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