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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,609.84, 134,405.16 and 27,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,609.84, 134,405.16 and 27,280.88 is: 40,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,609.84 : 134,405.16 = 27,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,609.84/134,405.16 = 27,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,609.84x = 134,405.16 × 27,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,609.84x = 3,666,691,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,691,041.34/89,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.40

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