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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,649.42, 134,474.04 and 27,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,649.42, 134,474.04 and 27,319.92 is: 40,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,649.42 : 134,474.04 = 27,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,649.42/134,474.04 = 27,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,649.42x = 134,474.04 × 27,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,649.42x = 3,673,820,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,820,014.88/89,649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,979.85

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