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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,481, 134,222.31 and 27,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,481, 134,222.31 and 27,151.50 is: 40,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,481 : 134,222.31 = 27,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,481/134,222.31 = 27,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,481x = 134,222.31 × 27,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,481x = 3,644,337,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,337,049.97/89,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.50

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