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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,498.79, 134,233.61 and 27,169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,498.79, 134,233.61 and 27,169.29 is: 40,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,498.79 : 134,233.61 = 27,169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,498.79/134,233.61 = 27,169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,498.79x = 134,233.61 × 27,169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,498.79x = 3,647,031,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,031,741.99/89,498.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.51

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