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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,599.43, 134,418.59 and 27,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,599.43, 134,418.59 and 27,268.31 is: 40,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,599.43 : 134,418.59 = 27,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,599.43/134,418.59 = 27,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,599.43x = 134,418.59 × 27,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,599.43x = 3,665,368,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,368,083.84/89,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.39

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