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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,477.92, 134,236.24 and 27,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,477.92, 134,236.24 and 27,153.12 is: 40,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,477.92 : 134,236.24 = 27,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,477.92/134,236.24 = 27,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,477.92x = 134,236.24 × 27,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,477.92x = 3,644,932,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,932,733.07/89,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.56

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