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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,386.52, 134,101.94 and 27,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,386.52, 134,101.94 and 27,057.20 is: 40,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,386.52 : 134,101.94 = 27,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,386.52/134,101.94 = 27,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,386.52x = 134,101.94 × 27,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,386.52x = 3,628,423,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,423,010.97/89,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.51

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