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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,795.39, 134,688.22 and 27,465.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,795.39, 134,688.22 and 27,465.89 is: 41,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,795.39 : 134,688.22 = 27,465.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,795.39/134,688.22 = 27,465.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,795.39x = 134,688.22 × 27,465.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,795.39x = 3,699,331,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,331,092.71/89,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.34

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