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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,384.52, 134,098.92 and 27,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,384.52, 134,098.92 and 27,055.20 is: 40,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,384.52 : 134,098.92 = 27,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,384.52/134,098.92 = 27,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,384.52x = 134,098.92 × 27,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,384.52x = 3,628,073,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,073,100.38/89,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.50

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