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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,862.36, 134,819.46 and 27,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,862.36, 134,819.46 and 27,542.04 is: 41,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,862.36 : 134,819.46 = 27,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,862.36/134,819.46 = 27,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,862.36x = 134,819.46 × 27,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,862.36x = 3,713,202,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,202,960.10/89,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.00

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