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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,507.36, 134,280.66 and 27,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,507.36, 134,280.66 and 27,182.72 is: 40,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,507.36 : 134,280.66 = 27,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,507.36/134,280.66 = 27,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,507.36x = 134,280.66 × 27,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,507.36x = 3,650,113,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,113,582.20/89,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,780.04

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