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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,358.56, 134,037.92 and 27,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,358.56, 134,037.92 and 27,029.12 is: 40,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,358.56 : 134,037.92 = 27,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,358.56/134,037.92 = 27,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,358.56x = 134,037.92 × 27,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,358.56x = 3,622,927,024.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,927,024.23/89,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.70

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