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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,530.20, 134,295.30 and 27,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,530.20, 134,295.30 and 27,192.60 is: 40,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,530.20 : 134,295.30 = 27,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,530.20/134,295.30 = 27,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,530.20x = 134,295.30 × 27,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,530.20x = 3,651,838,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,838,374.78/89,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,788.90

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