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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,563.62, 134,340.56 and 27,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,563.62, 134,340.56 and 27,229.26 is: 40,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,563.62 : 134,340.56 = 27,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,563.62/134,340.56 = 27,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,563.62x = 134,340.56 × 27,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,563.62x = 3,657,994,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,994,036.79/89,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.41

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