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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,997.06, 135,017.46 and 27,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,997.06, 135,017.46 and 27,667.56 is: 41,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,997.06 : 135,017.46 = 27,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,997.06/135,017.46 = 27,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,997.06x = 135,017.46 × 27,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,997.06x = 3,735,603,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,603,675.60/89,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508.06

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