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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,806, 134,714.44 and 27,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,806, 134,714.44 and 27,477.04 is: 41,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,806 : 134,714.44 = 27,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,806/134,714.44 = 27,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,806x = 134,714.44 × 27,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,806x = 3,701,554,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,554,056.46/89,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.22

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