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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,663.76, 134,495.64 and 27,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,663.76, 134,495.64 and 27,333.72 is: 41,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,663.76 : 134,495.64 = 27,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,663.76/134,495.64 = 27,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,663.76x = 134,495.64 × 27,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,663.76x = 3,676,266,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,266,164.98/89,663.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.58

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