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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,557.11, 134,355.65 and 27,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,557.11, 134,355.65 and 27,232.47 is: 40,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,557.11 : 134,355.65 = 27,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,557.11/134,355.65 = 27,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,557.11x = 134,355.65 × 27,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,557.11x = 3,658,836,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,836,071.79/89,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.78

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