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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,595, 134,411.94 and 27,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,595, 134,411.94 and 27,263.88 is: 40,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,595 : 134,411.94 = 27,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,595/134,411.94 = 27,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,595x = 134,411.94 × 27,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,595x = 3,664,591,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,591,002.73/89,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.74

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