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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,391.36, 134,077.32 and 27,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,391.36, 134,077.32 and 27,066.72 is: 40,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,391.36 : 134,077.32 = 27,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,391.36/134,077.32 = 27,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,391.36x = 134,077.32 × 27,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,391.36x = 3,629,033,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,033,278.79/89,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.14

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