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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,607.62, 134,430.87 and 27,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,607.62, 134,430.87 and 27,276.50 is: 40,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,607.62 : 134,430.87 = 27,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,607.62/134,430.87 = 27,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,607.62x = 134,430.87 × 27,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,607.62x = 3,666,803,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,803,625.56/89,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.67

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