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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,631.36, 134,442.18 and 27,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,631.36, 134,442.18 and 27,297 is: 40,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,631.36 : 134,442.18 = 27,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,631.36/134,442.18 = 27,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,631.36x = 134,442.18 × 27,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,631.36x = 3,669,868,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,868,187.46/89,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.02

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