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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,506.86, 134,279.91 and 27,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,506.86, 134,279.91 and 27,182.22 is: 40,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,506.86 : 134,279.91 = 27,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,506.86/134,279.91 = 27,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,506.86x = 134,279.91 × 27,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,506.86x = 3,650,026,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,026,055.20/89,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.29

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