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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,550.36, 134,320.68 and 27,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,550.36, 134,320.68 and 27,216 is: 40,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,550.36 : 134,320.68 = 27,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,550.36/134,320.68 = 27,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,550.36x = 134,320.68 × 27,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,550.36x = 3,655,671,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,671,626.88/89,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.52

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