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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,531.70, 134,297.55 and 27,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,531.70, 134,297.55 and 27,194.10 is: 40,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,531.70 : 134,297.55 = 27,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,531.70/134,297.55 = 27,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,531.70x = 134,297.55 × 27,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,531.70x = 3,652,101,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,101,004.46/89,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,791.15

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