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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,607.84, 134,402.16 and 27,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,607.84, 134,402.16 and 27,278.88 is: 40,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,607.84 : 134,402.16 = 27,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,607.84/134,402.16 = 27,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,607.84x = 134,402.16 × 27,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,607.84x = 3,666,340,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,340,394.38/89,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.40

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