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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,437.36, 134,168.92 and 27,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,437.36, 134,168.92 and 27,112.72 is: 40,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,437.36 : 134,168.92 = 27,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,437.36/134,168.92 = 27,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,437.36x = 134,168.92 × 27,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,437.36x = 3,637,684,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,684,360.66/89,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,672.98

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