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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,235.04, 172,852.52 and 27,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,235.04, 172,852.52 and 27,683.04 is: 41,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,235.04 : 172,852.52 = 27,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,235.04/172,852.52 = 27,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,235.04x = 172,852.52 × 27,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,235.04x = 4,785,083,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,083,225.26/115,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.55

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