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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,301.08, 133,951.62 and 26,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,301.08, 133,951.62 and 26,971.58 is: 40,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,301.08 : 133,951.62 = 26,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,301.08/133,951.62 = 26,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,301.08x = 133,951.62 × 26,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,301.08x = 3,612,886,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,886,834.96/89,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,457.37

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