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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,346.56, 134,019.92 and 27,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,346.56, 134,019.92 and 27,017.12 is: 40,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,346.56 : 134,019.92 = 27,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,346.56/134,019.92 = 27,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,346.56x = 134,019.92 × 27,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,346.56x = 3,620,832,261.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,832,261.03/89,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.70

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