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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,594, 134,410.44 and 27,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,594, 134,410.44 and 27,262.88 is: 40,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,594 : 134,410.44 = 27,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,594/134,410.44 = 27,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,594x = 134,410.44 × 27,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,594x = 3,664,415,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,415,696.47/89,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.24

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