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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,668.77, 134,502.62 and 27,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,668.77, 134,502.62 and 27,339.27 is: 41,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,668.77 : 134,502.62 = 27,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,668.77/134,502.62 = 27,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,668.77x = 134,502.62 × 27,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,668.77x = 3,677,203,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,203,307.19/89,668.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.74

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