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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,518.35, 134,271.77 and 27,189.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,518.35, 134,271.77 and 27,189.39 is: 40,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,518.35 : 134,271.77 = 27,189.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,518.35/134,271.77 = 27,189.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,518.35x = 134,271.77 × 27,189.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,518.35x = 3,650,767,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,767,384.57/89,518.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,782.34

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