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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,601.84, 134,363.84 and 27,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,601.84, 134,363.84 and 27,257.76 is: 40,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,601.84 : 134,363.84 = 27,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,601.84/134,363.84 = 27,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,601.84x = 134,363.84 × 27,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,601.84x = 3,662,457,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,457,303.40/89,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.80

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