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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,621.21, 134,453.64 and 27,291.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,621.21, 134,453.64 and 27,291.71 is: 40,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,621.21 : 134,453.64 = 27,291.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,621.21/134,453.64 = 27,291.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,621.21x = 134,453.64 × 27,291.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,621.21x = 3,669,469,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,469,751.32/89,621.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.21

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