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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,606.62, 134,429.37 and 27,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,606.62, 134,429.37 and 27,275.50 is: 40,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,606.62 : 134,429.37 = 27,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,606.62/134,429.37 = 27,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,606.62x = 134,429.37 × 27,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,606.62x = 3,666,628,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,628,281.44/89,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.17

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