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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,487.04, 134,237.04 and 27,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,487.04, 134,237.04 and 27,157.36 is: 40,738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,487.04 : 134,237.04 = 27,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,487.04/134,237.04 = 27,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,487.04x = 134,237.04 × 27,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,487.04x = 3,645,523,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,523,620.61/89,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.01

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