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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,762.01, 134,638.16 and 27,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,762.01, 134,638.16 and 27,432.51 is: 41,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,762.01 : 134,638.16 = 27,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,762.01/134,638.16 = 27,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,762.01x = 134,638.16 × 27,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,762.01x = 3,693,462,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,462,533.42/89,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.28

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