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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,566.61, 134,345.06 and 27,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,566.61, 134,345.06 and 27,232.25 is: 40,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,566.61 : 134,345.06 = 27,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,566.61/134,345.06 = 27,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,566.61x = 134,345.06 × 27,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,566.61x = 3,658,518,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,518,124.02/89,566.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.90

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