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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,789.66, 134,671.53 and 27,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,789.66, 134,671.53 and 27,443.42 is: 41,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,789.66 : 134,671.53 = 27,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,789.66/134,671.53 = 27,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,789.66x = 134,671.53 × 27,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,789.66x = 3,695,847,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,847,359.83/89,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.17

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