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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,428.36, 134,155.42 and 27,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,428.36, 134,155.42 and 27,103.72 is: 40,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,428.36 : 134,155.42 = 27,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,428.36/134,155.42 = 27,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,428.36x = 134,155.42 × 27,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,428.36x = 3,636,110,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,110,940.16/89,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,659.48

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