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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,483.06, 134,225.40 and 27,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,483.06, 134,225.40 and 27,153.56 is: 40,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,483.06 : 134,225.40 = 27,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,483.06/134,225.40 = 27,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,483.06x = 134,225.40 × 27,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,483.06x = 3,644,697,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,697,889.81/89,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.59

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