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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,592, 134,407.43 and 27,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,592, 134,407.43 and 27,260.88 is: 40,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,592 : 134,407.43 = 27,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,592/134,407.43 = 27,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,592x = 134,407.43 × 27,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,592x = 3,664,064,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,064,820.34/89,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.23

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