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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,483.86, 134,245.23 and 27,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,483.86, 134,245.23 and 27,159.22 is: 40,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,483.86 : 134,245.23 = 27,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,483.86/134,245.23 = 27,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,483.86x = 134,245.23 × 27,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,483.86x = 3,645,995,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,995,735.52/89,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,744.73

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