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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,479, 134,219.31 and 27,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,479, 134,219.31 and 27,149.50 is: 40,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,479 : 134,219.31 = 27,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,479/134,219.31 = 27,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,479x = 134,219.31 × 27,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,479x = 3,643,987,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,987,156.85/89,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,724.50

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