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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,669.27, 134,503.37 and 27,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,669.27, 134,503.37 and 27,339.77 is: 41,009.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,669.27 : 134,503.37 = 27,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,669.27/134,503.37 = 27,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,669.27x = 134,503.37 × 27,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,669.27x = 3,677,291,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,291,063.33/89,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.49

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