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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,561.61, 134,337.56 and 27,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,561.61, 134,337.56 and 27,227.25 is: 40,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,561.61 : 134,337.56 = 27,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,561.61/134,337.56 = 27,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,561.61x = 134,337.56 × 27,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,561.61x = 3,657,642,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,642,194.37/89,561.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.40

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