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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,456.32, 134,184.84 and 27,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,456.32, 134,184.84 and 27,127.36 is: 40,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,456.32 : 134,184.84 = 27,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,456.32/134,184.84 = 27,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,456.32x = 134,184.84 × 27,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,456.32x = 3,640,080,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,080,461.22/89,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.15

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