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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,485.07, 134,228.41 and 27,155.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,485.07, 134,228.41 and 27,155.57 is: 40,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,485.07 : 134,228.41 = 27,155.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,485.07/134,228.41 = 27,155.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,485.07x = 134,228.41 × 27,155.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,485.07x = 3,645,048,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,048,176.82/89,485.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.59

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