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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,592.56, 134,408.28 and 27,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,592.56, 134,408.28 and 27,261.44 is: 40,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,592.56 : 134,408.28 = 27,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,592.56/134,408.28 = 27,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,592.56x = 134,408.28 × 27,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,592.56x = 3,664,163,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,163,124.42/89,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.07

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