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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,651.01, 134,476.38 and 27,321.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,651.01, 134,476.38 and 27,321.51 is: 40,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,651.01 : 134,476.38 = 27,321.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,651.01/134,476.38 = 27,321.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,651.01x = 134,476.38 × 27,321.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,651.01x = 3,674,097,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,097,760.93/89,651.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.22

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