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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,651.92, 134,477.79 and 27,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,651.92, 134,477.79 and 27,322.42 is: 40,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,651.92 : 134,477.79 = 27,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,651.92/134,477.79 = 27,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,651.92x = 134,477.79 × 27,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,651.92x = 3,674,258,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,258,659.05/89,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.60

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