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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,462.28, 134,184.78 and 27,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,462.28, 134,184.78 and 27,133.32 is: 40,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,462.28 : 134,184.78 = 27,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,462.28/134,184.78 = 27,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,462.28x = 134,184.78 × 27,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,462.28x = 3,640,878,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,878,574.87/89,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,697.36

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