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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,479.13, 134,219.50 and 27,149.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,479.13, 134,219.50 and 27,149.63 is: 40,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,479.13 : 134,219.50 = 27,149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,479.13/134,219.50 = 27,149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,479.13x = 134,219.50 × 27,149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,479.13x = 3,644,009,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,009,024.81/89,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,724.68

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