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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,499.79, 134,235.10 and 27,170.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,499.79, 134,235.10 and 27,170.29 is: 40,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,499.79 : 134,235.10 = 27,170.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,499.79/134,235.10 = 27,170.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,499.79x = 134,235.10 × 27,170.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,499.79x = 3,647,206,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,206,595.18/89,499.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.01

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