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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,560.62, 134,360.37 and 27,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,560.62, 134,360.37 and 27,229.50 is: 40,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,560.62 : 134,360.37 = 27,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,560.62/134,360.37 = 27,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,560.62x = 134,360.37 × 27,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,560.62x = 3,658,565,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,565,694.92/89,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.16

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