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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,597.04, 134,395.56 and 27,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,597.04, 134,395.56 and 27,267 is: 40,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,597.04 : 134,395.56 = 27,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,597.04/134,395.56 = 27,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,597.04x = 134,395.56 × 27,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,597.04x = 3,664,563,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,563,734.52/89,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.50

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