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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,986.64, 169,478.70 and 27,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,986.64, 169,478.70 and 27,598.24 is: 41,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,986.64 : 169,478.70 = 27,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,986.64/169,478.70 = 27,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,986.64x = 169,478.70 × 27,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,986.64x = 4,677,313,837.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,313,837.49/112,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,397.05

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