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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,479.56, 134,218.53 and 27,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,479.56, 134,218.53 and 27,150.06 is: 40,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,479.56 : 134,218.53 = 27,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,479.56/134,218.53 = 27,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,479.56x = 134,218.53 × 27,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,479.56x = 3,644,041,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,041,142.61/89,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,724.84

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