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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,541.70, 134,312.55 and 27,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,541.70, 134,312.55 and 27,204.10 is: 40,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,541.70 : 134,312.55 = 27,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,541.70/134,312.55 = 27,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,541.70x = 134,312.55 × 27,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,541.70x = 3,653,852,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,852,041.46/89,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,806.15

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