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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,616.56, 134,444.34 and 27,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,616.56, 134,444.34 and 27,285.44 is: 40,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,616.56 : 134,444.34 = 27,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,616.56/134,444.34 = 27,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,616.56x = 134,444.34 × 27,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,616.56x = 3,668,372,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,372,300.19/89,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.09

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