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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,552.20, 134,323.45 and 27,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,552.20, 134,323.45 and 27,217.84 is: 40,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,552.20 : 134,323.45 = 27,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,552.20/134,323.45 = 27,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,552.20x = 134,323.45 × 27,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,552.20x = 3,655,994,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,994,170.35/89,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.29

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