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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,451.86, 134,197.23 and 27,127.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,451.86, 134,197.23 and 27,127.22 is: 40,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,451.86 : 134,197.23 = 27,127.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,451.86/134,197.23 = 27,127.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,451.86x = 134,197.23 × 27,127.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,451.86x = 3,640,397,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,397,781.60/89,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.73

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