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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,606.36, 134,429.60 and 27,281.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,606.36, 134,429.60 and 27,281.72 is: 40,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,606.36 : 134,429.60 = 27,281.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,606.36/134,429.60 = 27,281.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,606.36x = 134,429.60 × 27,281.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,606.36x = 3,667,470,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,470,706.91/89,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.69

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