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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,614.24, 134,441.76 and 27,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,614.24, 134,441.76 and 27,289.60 is: 40,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,614.24 : 134,441.76 = 27,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,614.24/134,441.76 = 27,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,614.24x = 134,441.76 × 27,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,614.24x = 3,668,861,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,861,853.70/89,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940.61

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