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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,497.68, 134,249.52 and 27,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,497.68, 134,249.52 and 27,168 is: 40,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,497.68 : 134,249.52 = 27,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,497.68/134,249.52 = 27,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,497.68x = 134,249.52 × 27,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,497.68x = 3,647,290,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,290,959.36/89,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.91

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