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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,660.54, 134,490.60 and 27,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,660.54, 134,490.60 and 27,331.04 is: 40,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,660.54 : 134,490.60 = 27,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,660.54/134,490.60 = 27,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,660.54x = 134,490.60 × 27,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,660.54x = 3,675,767,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,767,968.22/89,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.50

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