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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,593.06, 134,409.03 and 27,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,593.06, 134,409.03 and 27,261.94 is: 40,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,593.06 : 134,409.03 = 27,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,593.06/134,409.03 = 27,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,593.06x = 134,409.03 × 27,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,593.06x = 3,664,250,911.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,250,911.32/89,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.83

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