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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,806.86, 134,720.01 and 27,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,806.86, 134,720.01 and 27,482.22 is: 41,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,806.86 : 134,720.01 = 27,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,806.86/134,720.01 = 27,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,806.86x = 134,720.01 × 27,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,806.86x = 3,702,404,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,404,953.22/89,806.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.30

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