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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,617.80, 134,426.70 and 27,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,617.80, 134,426.70 and 27,288.20 is: 40,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,617.80 : 134,426.70 = 27,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,617.80/134,426.70 = 27,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,617.80x = 134,426.70 × 27,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,617.80x = 3,668,262,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,262,674.94/89,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,932.30

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