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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,201.66, 133,802.46 and 26,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,201.66, 133,802.46 and 26,872.16 is: 40,308.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,201.66 : 133,802.46 = 26,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,201.66/133,802.46 = 26,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,201.66x = 133,802.46 × 26,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,201.66x = 3,595,560,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,560,444.50/89,201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.23

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