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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,614.62, 134,441.37 and 27,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,614.62, 134,441.37 and 27,283.50 is: 40,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,614.62 : 134,441.37 = 27,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,614.62/134,441.37 = 27,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,614.62x = 134,441.37 × 27,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,614.62x = 3,668,031,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,031,118.40/89,614.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.17

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