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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,460.28, 134,181.78 and 27,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,460.28, 134,181.78 and 27,131.32 is: 40,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,460.28 : 134,181.78 = 27,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,460.28/134,181.78 = 27,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,460.28x = 134,181.78 × 27,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,460.28x = 3,640,528,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,528,811.35/89,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.36

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