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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,612.06, 134,437.59 and 27,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,612.06, 134,437.59 and 27,280.94 is: 40,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,612.06 : 134,437.59 = 27,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,612.06/134,437.59 = 27,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,612.06x = 134,437.59 × 27,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,612.06x = 3,667,583,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,583,154.35/89,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.34

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