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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,632.22, 134,448.31 and 27,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,632.22, 134,448.31 and 27,302.72 is: 40,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,632.22 : 134,448.31 = 27,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,632.22/134,448.31 = 27,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,632.22x = 134,448.31 × 27,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,632.22x = 3,670,804,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,804,526.98/89,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.07

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