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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,461.04, 134,168.52 and 27,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,461.04, 134,168.52 and 27,114.80 is: 40,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,461.04 : 134,168.52 = 27,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,461.04/134,168.52 = 27,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,461.04x = 134,168.52 × 27,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,461.04x = 3,637,952,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,952,586.10/89,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,665.22

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