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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,630.50, 134,445.75 and 27,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,630.50, 134,445.75 and 27,301 is: 40,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,630.50 : 134,445.75 = 27,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,630.50/134,445.75 = 27,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,630.50x = 134,445.75 × 27,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,630.50x = 3,670,503,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,503,420.75/89,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.50

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